§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. [58789]
§ Mr. MealeProposals for improving the protection afforded to Sites of Special Interest (SSSI) are currently under consideration. Also, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee is reviewing the rationale behind the listing of threatened species on the Schedules associated with the Act. If appropriate, specific proposals for amending the Act will be put forward.