§ Lord Melchettasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they intend introducing wildlife habitat legislation in Northern Ireland to meet the requirements of Article 4 of Directive 79/409/EEC, and whether any legislation planned will follow the same format as Part II of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, in particular Sections 28 and 29.
§ The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (The Earl of Mansfield)A proposal for a draft Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands Order will be published in the autumn containing suitable provisions to meet the requirement of Article 4 of Directive 79/409/EEC; it will reflect the format of Part II of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in certain respects, but will not have a provision similar to Section 29.