§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the total land area of Scotland was designated as environmentally sensitive; what financial provision his Department allocated to environmentally sensitive areas in each of the years 1993–94, 1994–95 and 1995–96; what percentage of the total land area of Scotland will be designated as environmentally sensitive; and what financial provision his Department will allocate to environmentally sensitive areas in each of the years 1996–97. [29324]
§ Sir Hector MonroAbout 20 per cent. of Scotland's land area has been designated under the environmentally sensitive areas scheme and there are no plans to designate any further areas. The table sets out the financial provision for the schemes for 1993–94,1994–95 and 1995–96.
The supply estimate provision for 1996–97 will be decided later this year in the light of forecast demand under the scheme.
£ million 1993–94 Supply estimate provision 1994–95 Supply estimate provision 1995–96 Supply estimate provision 5.283 4.5 5.5