§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all those sites in England which have been either designated or proposed for designation as(a) special protection areas under the EC directive on the conservation of wild birds or (b) Ramsar sites under the convention of wetlands of international importance.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory[holding answer 23 November 1990]: The following table lists all those sites in England which have to date been formally proposed to Government as either special protection areas or Ramsar sites (or both), indicating where appropriate the date of designation.
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Site Designated SPA Designated RAMSAR Proposed SPA Proposed RAMSAR Coquet Island 17 July 1985 n.a. — — Holburn Moss 17 July 1985 17 July 1985 — — Moor House 31 August 1982 n.a. — — Derwent Ings 17 July 1985 17 July 1985 — — Humber Flats, Marsh and Coast — — yes yes Mersey Estuary — — yes yes Rostherna Mere n.a. 24 July 1981 — — Walmore Common — — yes yes Rutland Water — — yes yes Ouse Washes — 5 January 1976 yes — The Wash 31 March 1988 31 March 1988 — — North Norfolk Coast 20 January 1989 20 January 1989 — — Bure Marshes n.a. 5 January 1976 — — Hickling Broad and Horsey Mere n.a. 5 January 1976 — — Redgrave and South Lopham Fens n.a. — — yes Minsmere-Walberswick — P 5 January 1976 yes — Orfordness-Havergate P 31 August 1982 n.a. — — Chippenham Fen n.a. — — yes Stour and Orwell Estuary — — yes yes Abberton Reservoir — 24 July 1981 yes — Benfleet and Southend Marshes — — yes yes Exe Estuary — — yes yes Chew Valley Lakes 17 July 1985 n.a. — — Chesil Beach and The Fleet 17 July 1985 17 July 1985 — — New Forest — — yes yes Chichester and Langstone Harbours 28 October 1987 28 October 1987 — — Pagham Harbour 30 April 1988 30 April 1988 — — Medway Estuary and Marshes — — yes yes The Swale 17 July 1985 17 July 1985 — — Dee Estuary 17 July 1985 17 July 1985 — — Bridgewater Bay n.a. 5 January 1976 — — Severn Estuary P 5 February 1988 P 5 February 1988 P yes P yes Notes:
n.a.—Not applicable.
P—Part of site.