§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will declare more special protection areas under the EC directive on the conservation of wild birds.
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 24 June 1992]: The Government are firmly committed to an accelerated SPA designation programme. Minsmere-Walberswick in Suffolk was designated on 19 May and four sites were designated in Gwynedd as recently as 10 June. I expect to make further designations soon.