South Pennines Moorlands (Hansard, 2 July 1996)

HC Deb 02 July 1996 vol 280 c393W 393W

§ 25. Mr. Chris Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what measures his Department is taking to protect and encourage biodiversity on the south Pennines moorlands. [33959]

§ Mr. Clappison
On 29 March 1996 I announced the classification of the Peak district moors—phase 1 of south Pennine moors—as a special protection area under EC directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Officials are currently considering the results of consultations with other Government Departments, and owners and occupiers on the classification of phase 2 of the south Pennines moors as a special protection area.