§ Baroness Nicolasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to announce the designation of further Special Protection Areas under Article 4 of the European Community Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds (EEC79/409); which sites are currently subject to consultation by government officials; and in each case on what date the proposals were made by the Nature Conservancy Council.
§ Lord HeskethNine Special Protection Areas in England and Wales are currently the subject of consultation by government officials. The next classification will be announced as soon as these consultations have been satisfactorily completed. Details of the sites and the dates they were proposed by NCC are as follows:
Site Date of submission by NCC 1. Mersey Estuary 28th November 1985 2. Orwell/Stour Estuaries 16th January 1986 3. Medway Estuary 1st April 1986 4. Benfleet and Southend Marshes 27th May 1987 5. Burry Inlet 28th January 1988 6. Upper Solway Flats and Marshes 5th July 1988 7. Skomer/Skokholm 27th July 1988 8. Bowland Fells 30th March 1989 9. Rutland Water 31st March 1989 The classification of sites in Scotland is the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Scotland.
1555WAThe following sites are currently subject to consultation:
Site Date of submission by NCC 1. Glac ha Criche 9th May 1986 2. Feur Locain 9th May 1986 3. Cairngorms 25th July 1988 4. Caenlochan 25th July 1988 5. Drumochter 25th July 1988 6. Abenethy Forest 5th April 1989 7. Upper Solway Flats and Marshes (Scottish Part) 5th April 1989 8. Firth of Forth Islands 5th April 1989 9. Handa Island 5th April 1989 10. Fala Flow 2nd May 1989 11. Ailsa Craig 2nd May 1989 12. Loch an duin 2nd May 1989