Protection of Species and Habitats (Hansard, 12 July 1995)

HC Deb 12 July 1995 vol 263 c585W 585W

§ Ms Ruddock
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action the United Kingdom Government propose to take to protect species and habitats within its national jurisdiction but beyond territorial limits; and what is the timetable for such action. [33849]

§ Mr. Clappison
The UK Government will contribute fully to the international action and timetables agreed in the ministerial declaration of the fourth North sea conference in respect of the protection of species and habitats. The 1995 joint meeting of the Oslo and Paris Commissions held on 26 to 30 June agreed to consider questions on the protection of species and habitats raised by the declaration at working group level in October.