HC Deb 10 November 1998 vol 319 cc115-6W
Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what acreage of land in England is registered as(a) areas of outstanding natural beauty and (b) sites of special scientific interest. [58814]

Mr. Meale

The total area of land in England within designated areas of outstanding natural beauty is 5,039,360 acres; sites of special scientific interest extend to 2,440,318 acres. About one third of the area of sites of special scientific interest is within areas of outstanding natural beauty.