§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action she intends to take to develop clear biodiversity objectives for the range of schemes available for the positive management of farming habitats.
§ Mr. JackThe steps we are taking to apply environmental conditions to agricultural support will help maintain farming habitats.
The objectives of the environmentally sensitive areas schemes include the conservation, enhancement and restoration of specific wildlife habitats and, where appropriate, increases in species diversity. Similar objectives are being developed for the proposed habitat scheme and moorland scheme.