HC Deb 20 October 1989 vol 158 c261W
Mr. Hardy

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many sites of special scientific interest were damaged or destroyed in the last 12 months; and what is his estimate of the number damaged or destroyed in the last five years.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 22 June 1989 at column199.

The information requested in respect of 1988–89 will be set out in the NCC's 15th annual report to be published on 22 November.