§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what levels of funding were allocated to the Countryside Council for Wales for the management of its national nature reserves in Wales in 1994–95; and what has been allocated for 1995–96;
(2) what levels of funding were allocated by the Countryside Council for Wales for the management of its national nature reserves in Wales in 1994–95; and what has been allocated for 1995–96.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 17 March 1995]: The amounts allocated by the Countryside Council for Wales are as follows:
- 1994–95: £430,000
- 1995–96: £300,000
I have asked the CCW to look at the ways of reducing its overhead and reconsider its programme expenditure.