§ Dr. John Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends introducing legislation to strengthen the provisions of sections 28 and 29 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
§ Mr. Patrick Jenkin[pursuant to his reply, 20 November 1984, c. 150]: I understand that proposals for strengthening the provisions of the Act in relation to sites of special scientific interest are to be included in the Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Bill introduced by the hon. Member for South Shields (Dr. Clark).