§ Ms RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he proposes to complete the designation of the Pembrokeshire cliffs candidate special protection area. [17862]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesCastlemartin coast in Pembrokeshire was classified as a special protection area under the wild birds directive on 12 January 1996. Consultation has taken place on the proposed Ramsey and St. David's coast SPA and responses are being considered. The Limestone sea cliffs side in south-west Wales was submitted to the European Commission in June 1995 for consideration as a candidate special area of conservation under the habitats directive. The Pembrokeshire islands candidate SSC has yet to be submitted to the Commission. A decision will be taken when all the points arising from last year's public consultation have been fully considered.