§ 20. Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met the chairman of the Nature Conservancy Council; and what was discussed.
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§ Mr. Chris PattenI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier to the hon. Member for Merionnydd Nant Conwy. (Dr. Thomas).
§ 27. Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received about the reorganisation of the Nature Conservancy Council; and if he will make a statement.
§ 46. Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received regarding the Government's plans for the future of the Nature Conservancy Council.
§ 62. Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations from Welsh hon. Members he has received on the decision to set up separate bodies to deal with nature conservancy issues in England, Scotland and Wales.
§ Mr TrippierMy Department has received a large number of representations about the reorganisation of the NCC covering a wide spectrum of views. Common to almost all the representations has, however, been the need to maintain a sound science base and for appropriate arrangements for addressing nature conservation issues with a Great Britain or international dimension. All representations received were taken into account in the formulation of the Government's proposals for a statutory joint committee, announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 23 November.