HC Deb 12 July 1999 vol 335 cc11-2W
Mr. Randall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many special protection areas designated under the European Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds are subject to wildfowling; and what proportion of the total area so designated this constitutes. [89392]

Mr. Meale

I regret the information sought is not available. JNCC and the country agencies do not routinely gather statistical information on wildfowling activities at a national level. Wildfowling activities allowed under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 take place on many coastal and other SPAs. These activities may be subject to certain management restrictions within those SPAs.