§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the sites in(a) Strathclyde and (b) the rest of Scotland which will be placed on a list of special areas of conservation under the European Community's Directive 92/43/EEC in the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 12 July 1993]: The Government have not yet proposed any sites for designation as special areas of conservation (SACs) under Directive 92/43/EEC. The country nature conservation agencies and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee are at present undertaking the scientific analysis necessary for the preparation of the United Kingdom's national list from which areas to be designated as SACs will be selected.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many sites in(a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland as a whole have been or are to be, designated as special protection areas under the European Community's Directive 70/400/EEC on the conservation of wild birds; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 12 July 1993]: I refer the hon. Member to the written answer given to the hon. Member for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Mr. Galbraith) on 16 June 1993.