HC Deb 30 June 1983 vol 44 c131W
36. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many farmers have received compensation under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Mr. Waldegrave

One agreement has been made under the relevant provisions of the 1981 Act which came into effect last February. Over 40 voluntary agreements have been concluded by the Nature Conservancy Council under powers deriving from earlier legislation.