§ Lord MELCHETTasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many wetland sites in the United Kingdom have been identified as being of international importance for their waterfowl populations using the criteria recommended at the Heiligenhafen Conference, held in December 1974.
§ Lord BELLWINMuch of the scientific work to identify wetland sites of international importance has been carried out. Final consultations are, however, still taking place to establish which sites meet the full requirements recommended at the Heiligenhafen Conference.