§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list United Kingdom-designated or candidate special protection areas under directive 79/409/EEC.
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 25 March 1993]: Sixty-nine special protection areas have now been designated in the United Kingdom and the Government are firmly committed to designating further sites. Details of designated and potential sites have been placed in the Library.