§ 83. Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the progress of consultations on marine nature reserves.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe first statutory marine nature reserve around Lundy island was established on 21 November 1986. The Nature Conservancy Council has formally submitted proposals for a second reserve at Skomer island —Marloes peninsular—to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales. A decision is awaited from the South Wales sea fisheries committee on a proposed byelaw controlling fishing before further progress can be made.
The NCC published a consultation paper on Menai Straits in September 1988 and is considering the 175 responses it has received.