HC Deb 14 June 2004 vol 422 c617W
Norman Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether all sites of special scientific interest within the Ribble area will be included in the Environment Agency's characterisation and risk assessment process under the EC Water Framework Directive. [176914]

Mr. Morley

If the SSSIs are water bodies or contain water bodies then they will be included in the characterisation and risk assessment process.