§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a list of all sites of special scientific interest in Wales at present; how many of these sites of special scientific interest have been damaged during the last year: and what is the estimated percentage figure of the land mass of Wales currently designated as sites of special scientific interest.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThere are currently 843 sites of special scientific interest in Wales. I have arranged for copies of the full list of sites to be placed in the Library of the House.
The Countryside Council for Wales is aware of damage to 45 sites during the period 1 April 1991 to 31 March 1992. The area of Wales which has been notified as sites of special scientific interest is approximately 9.5 per cent.