HC Deb 28 March 1994 vol 240 c498W
Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to review the responsibility for, or administration of, national nature reserves; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Atkins

I have no such plans. However, the current study into bringing together English Nature and the Countryside Commission embraces all the activities of both bodies, including English Nature's responsibility for national nature reserves.