HC Deb 11 January 1994 vol 235 cc11-2W
Mr. Martlew

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many management agreements have been entered into under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in England where payments have been in each band of £10,000 up to £60,000 or £60,000 and over; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Atkins

Fifteen management agreements involving payments of between £10,000 and £60,000 and one involving payments of over £60,000 were made in England by English Nature in the financial year 1992–93. Figures for the years 1986–87 to 1991–92 have been given to the House by English Nature and its predecessor the Nature Conservancy Council in annual reports to Parliament which are available in the Library of the House.

169. Mr. Martlew

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much has been spent on management agreements in England under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for sites of special scientific interest in each year since the Act came into force; if for each year he will give the number of agreements, the hectarages involved, and what the threats of damage were; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Atkins

Details of annual expenditure on management agreements in England and the hectarage involved are given by English Nature and its predecessor the Nature Conservancy Council in annual reports to Parliament which are available in the Library of the House. Details of the threats in each individual case could be supplied only at disproportionate cost.

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