§ Sir Richard Bodyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether the Nature Conservancy Council will consult the Anglian water authority about the practicalities of enclosing an area of the marshes of the Wash before agreeing to compensate any owners under the Wildlife and Countryside Act;
(2) whether any negotiations are taking place between the Nature Conservancy Council and any owners of the marshes of the Wash for compensation under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
§ Mrs. RumboldIt is the Nature Conservancy Council's normal practice to consult both the Anglian water authority and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food about all proposals involving land reclamation in the Wash.
The NCC is currently negotiating with two landowners concerning the future management of one area of some 600 acres, and is discussing inter alia the details of compensation under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.