§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to introduce measures to reduce the incidence of damage to sites of special scientific interest in Wales. [69393]
Mr. Jon Owen JonesThe consultation paper 'Sites of Special Scientific Interest—Better Protection and Management' set out a number of measures that might improve the protection of SSSIs. Responses to that consultation are being considered.
In future this will become the responsibility of the National Assembly.