§ Mr. JoplingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the progress establishing new environmentally sensitive areas; and what management commitments and financial remuneration he is proposing.
§ Mr. CurryIn January of next year we plan to launch new environmentally sensitive areas in the Avon valley, Exmoor, lake District, north Kent marshes, south Wessex downs and South West Peak. Full details of the management terms and financial remuneration will be published at the time of the launch. We also plan early next year to hold consultations on a further six new English environmentally sensitive areas which we hope to introduce in the following winter.