§ Lord Moranasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress is being made to implement the European Community Habitats and Species Directive in Northern Ireland.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (The Earl of Arran)The environmental service of the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland is co-operating with the Department of the Environment (Great Britain) and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) in implementing the Habitats and Species Directive in the United Kingdom.