§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if his Department will assist efforts to protect the ancient murrelet sea bird that has returned to Lundy island.
§ Mr. TrippierAs a natural visitor to Britain, the ancient murrelet is fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is further protected from molestation and disturbance by bye-laws applying to the Lundy marine nature reserve.