HC Deb 26 April 1994 vol 242 cc106-7W
Mr. Nicholls

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which sites for special protection area and special area of conservation status are currently under consultation with English Nature; and which of the proposals are being objected to.

Mr. Atkins

The following proposed special protection areas are currently under consideration by English Nature, who are consulting relevant owners and occupiers:

  • Breydon Water
  • Blackwater Estuary
  • Debden Estuary
  • Duddon Estuary
  • Wealden Heaths

Any unresolved objections to designation will be referred to my Department in due course. The Government and the statutory nature conservation agencies are still in discussion about possible candidate SACs. Public consultation on these will start in due course.