HC Deb 08 March 1994 vol 239 c153W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many prosecutions have been taken under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in Wales in each year since 1982 for(a) carrying out a potentially damaging operation to a site of special scientific interest and (b) contravening a nature conservation order under section 29; how many of these were successful; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

There have been three prosecutions taken under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in Wales since 1982 for carrying out a potentially damaging operation. One, in 1985, was unsuccessful; the other two, in 1990 and 1991, were successful. There have been no prosecutions taken under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in Wales since 1982 for contravening a nature conservation order under section 29.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many outstanding management agreements for Countryside Council for Wales for sites of special scientific interest protection there have been in 1993–94; what is the estimate of their cost; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

At 28 February 1994 there were 424 management agreements in force on SSSIs in Wales at a total cost of £1,113,227 in 1993–94 up to that date.

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