Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 16 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many sites of special scientific interest there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 1997.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many sites of special scientific interest there were in Shrewsbury and Atcham in each year since 1997. [223149] Mr. Bradshaw: The figures for the number of sites of special scientific interest in Shrewsbury and Atcham borough in each year since 1997 are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1997 125 1998 26 1999 26 2000 28 2001 28 2002 28 2003 28 2004 28 2005 28 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 One more than previously reported in 2001 due to improved mapping and boundary definition.

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