Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Hansard, 21 June 1999)

HC Deb 21 June 1999 vol 333 c275W 275W

§ Mr. Randall
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many Sites of Special Scientific Interest there were in Wales on 31 March; and what was their total area in hectares. [87270]

Mr. Jon Owen Jones
On 31 March 1999 there were 962 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wales covering some 223,000 hectares, approximately 10.6 per cent. of the land area in Wales.
Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.