§ Lord Beaumont of Whitleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have yet received advice from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee on the report produced by the Wildlife Trusts and World Wildlife Fund examining the situation for harbour porpoises in West Wales: if so, what that advice was; and, if not, when they expect to receive it. [HL3336]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn)The Countryside Council for Wales has received the report in question from the Wildlife Trusts and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and is considering it along with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). The report recommends the designation of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) for harbour porpoises in Pembrokeshire.
The report is complex. It is not clear when the Government will receive advice on this matter, but it is hoped that it will not take too long.