Wildlife and Countryside Bill

HC Deb 22 January 1980 vol 977 c145W

Mr. Major

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to place the Wildlife and Countryside Bill before Parliament.

Mr. Heseltine

Due to pressure on parliamentary time, the introduction of the Wildlife and Countryside Bill has had to be postponed. I intend to introduce the Bill, however, as soon as parliamentary time permits.

Mr. Marks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has completed his consultations on the Wildlife and Countryside Bill; and if the Bill will be introduced in the present Session.

Mr. Monro

As my right hon. Friend said in his reply today to my hon. Friend the Member for Huntingdonshire (Mr. Major), the introduction of the Wildlife and Countryside Bill has had to be postponed. This will provide an opportunity for further consultations on some of the proposals. My right hon. Friend intends to introduce the Bill as soon as parliamentary time permits.