§ Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the applications made by his Department to the Commission of the European Communities for financial assistance for management agreements for conservation and the related purposes under the provisions of Council regulation 1872/84 "Action by Community relating to the Environment," which was adopted on 28 June; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveNone so far: the Department is considering, with the Nature Conservancy Council, what applications might appropriately be made.