§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what wildlife conservation research skills will be required by local authorities in Wales to apply the proposed hedgerow regulations. [21296]
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will make a statement on the protection afforded to the linnet under the draft hedgerow regulations; [21087]
(2) what wildlife conservation expertise will be required by local authorities in Wales to apply the draft hedgerow regulations. [21094]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThe research undertaken by ADAS to develop hedgerow evaluation criteria took account of the skills and advice currently available to local authorities.
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what will be the estimated cost to each local authority in Wales of implementing the draft hedgerow regulations. [21088]
§ Mr. EvansThe costs of implementing the draft regulations as laid in Parliament are included within local authorities' standard spending assessments but are not separately identified.