§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he will issue a consultation paper on the implementation of the EC habitats and species directive in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe consultation paper on the implementation of the EC habitats and species directive in Northern Ireland was issued on 7 December 1993 and was circulated widely to interested bodies.
The paper largely mirrors proposals put forward in the Great Britain consultation document which was issued on 4 October 1993, but takes account of Northern Ireland's distinct legislative framework.
The closing date for responses to the paper is 21 January 1994.