§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what additional financial resources he will make available in Scotland to implement the European Union directive—92/43/EEC—on the conservation of natural habitats of wild fauna and flora; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector MonroI refer the hon. Member to the answer I made to the hon. Member for Greenock and Port Glasgow (Dr. Godman) on 3 February,Official Report, column 778.
§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what actions he will take or policy changes he will make to implement the requirements of European Union directive 92/43 EEC on the conservation of natural habitats of wild fauna and flora; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector MonroThe Government's proposals for action to implement this directive were set out in the consultation paper "Implementation in Great Britain of the Council Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora", published on 4 October 1993. Copies are in the Library of the House. The Government are currently considering the responses to this consultation paper.