§ Mr. Corrieasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether any procedures are followed by his Department to verify the accuracy of the annual reports of the Nature Conservancy Council before such reports are laid before Parliament.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe Nature Conservancy Council is required by the Nature Conservancy Act 1973 to prepare an annual report each year and for my right hon. Friend to place this before Parliament. It is for the Nature Conservancy Council to verify the accuracy of its reports.