HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c715W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will strengthen protection and conservation measures for sites of special scientific interest. [12499]

Angela Eagle

We are actively taking forward the commitment to increase protection for wildlife and have proposed a review of the mechanisms for protection and maintaining SSSIs. Officials are currently undertaking preliminary discussions on this important issue.

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