§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to ensure that important bird and wildlife sanctuaries located in gravel pits, are not used for housing development.
§ Mr. MoynihanEach case must be considered on its merits, but we have already issued advice to local authorities, emphasising the importance of taking full account of the needs of nature conservation in considering development proposals affecting important wildlife sites. This is contained in DOE circular 108/77, which is currently being revised. I expect shortly to issue updated advice.