HC Deb 22 February 1983 vol 37 cc422-3W
Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will announce the dates on which he intends to implement the remaining provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act; and if he will explain why their introduction has been delayed beyond original projections.

Mr. Macfarlane

My right hon. Friend has made commencement orders to bring the outstanding provisions of the Act into effect on 28 February. The extensive consultations in connection with these provisions took longer than originally envisaged.