§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the area of Kings Sedgemoor is to be declared a site of special scientific interest; and what steps are being taken to stop this area being underdrained.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy right hon. Friend is advised that the Nature Conservancy Council proposes to notify 656 hectares (1,620 acres) of King's Sedgemoor as a site of special scientific interest. It is currently negotiating a number of management agreements with landowners within the proposed SSSI to conserve the wildlife interest.