§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many special conservation areas for the protection of birds he has established in Scotland in each of the last 10 years; and what is the acreage of land involved.
§ Mr. Ross:Following is the Answer:
Year Number of bird sanctuaries* Acreage of land 1958 … … … 2 723.2† 1959 … … … — — 1960 … … … 1 677.2 1961 … … … — — 1962 … … … — — 1963 … … … 2 8 1964 … … … — — 1965 … … … — — 1966 … … … — — 1967 … … … — — 5 1,408.4 Less Order revoked† 1 387.6 4 1,020.8 *Bird sanctuaries may be established by Order made under section 3 of the Protection of Birds Act 1954 after consulting the local authority in the area and the owners and occupiers of the land concerned. † An Order creating a bird sanctuary of 387. 6 acres made in 1958 was revoked in 1960.