§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has had with the Nature Conservancy on the preservation of marine species; and what proposals he has for sub-littoral conservation of nature.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe Natural Environment Research Council, of which the Nature Conservancy is a component body, has this matter under consideration. Sub-littoral conservation is a complex problem in which scientific, legal and practical aspects need careful appraisal before any conclusion can be reached.