§ Mrs. BrintonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what representations he has received on whether biodiversity action planning should be placed on a statutory footing; [109991]
(2) what plans he has to provide a statutory basis for biodiversity action planning. [109992]
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§ Mr. MullinA number of representations on whether the biodiversity action plan process should be placed on a statutory footing have been received since the announcement, in the Queen's Speech, of a Bill to give people greater access to the countryside and improved protection for wildlife. This issue and representations received on many others are currently being considered.
§ Mrs. BrintonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the implications for the national biodiversity action planning process of the Countryside Council for Wales's decision not to work on biodiversity action plans. [109990]
§ Mr. MullinThe implications of the Countryside Council for Wales's decision are a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.