§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what curtailment has taken place in the programmes for(a) marine conservation and (b) urban nature conservation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierThe development of marine and urban nature conservation programmes is primarily for the Nature Conservancy Council. It is for NCC to decide where its priorities lie and to implement them in accordance with its corporate plan, copies of which have been placed in the Library.