§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister what action she has taken as a result of Mr. Max Nicholson's letter about the Scottish Office handling of conservation.
§ The Prime MinisterI wrote to Mr. Nicholson on 2 November 1984, when I told him that I am satisfied that the practice of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland in relation to conservation in general and licensing under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in particular takes full account of the legislation concerned and of the merits of each licensing case considered. This practice will be reviewed as circumstances change and will be varied, if necessary, to reflect these changes.