HC Deb 03 March 1998 vol 307 cc617-8W
Mr. Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) sites of special scientific interest, (b) areas of outstanding natural beauty, (c) national parks and (d) hectares were affected by road building, housing or 'moderate' pollution, 'high' pollution, 'very high' pollution. The breakpoint between 'low' pollution and 'moderate' pollution corresponds to the national air quality standards set out in the National Air Quality Strategy.

retail developments; and how many miles of roads were built on (a) to (c) in each of the last 12 years by (i) county and (ii) region. [32331]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The information requested is not held centrally. Information on damage to sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) is published, but does not specifically cite damage by road building or housing and retain development. This information is published in "Digest of Environmental Statistics No. 19 1997", table 8.18. A copy of this is available in the Library of the House.