§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many sites of special scientific interest in Wales have been damaged or destroyed in each year since 1982; whether each of these sites(a) was lost completely, (b) was partially lost, (c) suffered long term damage or (d) suffered short term damage; whether the damage or destruction in each case was due to (i) agriculture, (ii) forestry, (iii) poor management, (iv) pollution, (v) third party activities, (vi) developments controlled through the planning system, (vii) road building or (viii) other activities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsPrior to the establishment of the Countryside Council for Wales in April 1991 the Nature98W Conservancy Council gave details in its annual report of all loss and damage to SSSI in Great Britain although not in the detail requested. Separate details for Wales are not available for this period. Since 1991 similar information has been included in the Countryside Council's annual reports. Copies of the reports are available in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many sites of special scientific interest in Wales have been denotified in each year since 1982; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsBetween 1982 and April 1991 the Nature Conservancy Council approved 34 SSSI for denotification, although the procedure for two of them concluded after the Countryside Council for Wales was established. The Countryside Council has not approved any for denotification. The details are as follows:
Number 1982 3 1983 2 1984 2 1985 7 1986 6 1987 10 1988 — 1989 1 1990 1 1991 2 1992 — 1993 —