§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which organisations, including voluntary conservation organisations, he consulted before appointing the members of Scottish Natural Heritage.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy right hon. Friend sought the views of a wide range of relevant organisations, including national voluntary conservation organisations, before appointing the members of Scottish Natural Heritage.
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the cost to Scottish Natural Heritage of establishing its own science division in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonScottish Natural Heritage will have a research and advisory services directorate to provide advice based on commissioned and in-house research for the formulation of policy and the management of the natural heritage. The directorate will be formed in part from the merger of the research and development divisions of the Countryside Commission Scotland and the Nature Conservancy Council Scotland; its costs will be met from within the allocated grant-in-aid.