HC Deb 05 February 1990 vol 166 c439W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list existing designated marine nature reserves and list the other areas under consideration for such designations.

Mr. Trippier

One statutory marine nature reserve at Lundy island has been designated so far. The Nature Conservancy Council has identified the following additional sites as being suitable for marine nature reserve status: Skomer Island and the Marloes Peninsula; Menai Straits; Loch Sween; St. Abbs Head, Bardsey Island and the Lleyn Peninsula; and the Isles of Scilly.