§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what are the specific differences pertaining for Wales and not England that have led to his Department being in the consultation process for the implementation of the EU habitats directive at present when in England policy planning guidance was issued in October 1994;
(2) what is the compliance date that his Department has to observe in respect of the EU habitats directive; and when he expects to issue a policy planning guidance paper to enable the directive to be complied with in Wales.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 1994 make provision for the purpose of implementing, for England, Scotland and Wales, the habitats directive on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, and came into force on 30 October 1994. The directive requires member states to submit a list of proposed special areas of conservation to the Commission by June 1995. The Commission has to establish a list of sites of community importance by June 1998 and the member states then have a further six years in which to designate the sites as special areas of conservation. Draft planning guidance is being prepared and my right hon. Friend intends to go out to consultation with Welsh interests before the summer.
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1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–951 School Revenue Capital Revenue Capital Revenue Capital Revenue Capital Bryn Elian — — — — 485,753 6,285 1,728,982 160,000 Derwen — — — — 187,104 8,447 266,160 97,632 Eirias — — — — 1,437,715 18,655 2,377,713 280,000 Emrys ap Iwan — — 675,534 7,695 2,572,873 1,502,114 2,600,799 315,726 Maelor — — — — 1,299,960 776,172 1,256,667 460,241 Pen-y-Bryn — — — — 262,174 9,228 404,731 45,096 Brynmawr — — 786,883 156,068 1,357,858 1,440,649 1,391,797 680,042 Cwmcarn 517,899 — 857,744 60,944 911,486 405,620 954,412 265,853 Our Lady and St. Michaels — — — — 128,140 3,850 369,555 190,000 St. Albans — — — — 411,915 5,610 1,435,871 598,846 Caergeiliog — — — — 435,543 15,360 409,665 337,230