§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many sites of special scientific interest there are now, and how many there were five years ago.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordAt 31 March 1990, there was 3404 SSSIs in England. AT 31 March 1994, the latest date for which figures have been published there were 3794.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list by location all sites of special scientific interest in England and Wales.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordEnglish Nature produces a list of sites of special scientific interest by county. I have arranged for a copy to be placed in the Library. Matters relating to Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales. However, I understand that the Countryside Council for Wales produces similar information on request.