Species Recovery Scheme (Hansard, 18 May 1992)

HC Deb 18 May 1992 vol 208 c45W 45W

§ Mr. Tyler
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will expand the species recovery scheme; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Maclean
The "recovery" scheme to assist specific native plants and animals in danger of extinction was launched by English Nature in April 1991. Fourteen species were included in the scheme in 1991–92 and English Nature plans to increase this to 21 in 1992–93.