Oral answer to question provided on Wednesday, 23 May 2007 in the House of Commons, by Maria Eagle (Labour), Northern Ireland Office.

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Wildlife Protection

Answer

Following the restoration of devolution on 8 May, I can now tell the hon. Gentleman that roads are now devolved, and whooper swans are devolved too. The hon. Gentleman asks about recent discussions at European level; as a Liverpool MP, the only discussions that I am really interested in having at European level today are about Liver birds rather than whooper swans—and specifically about how well the Reds will do in Athens tonight.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Wednesday, 23 May 2007 by Peter Bottomley (Conservative).

Question

What recent discussions he has had at a European level on the protection of winter quarters of whooper swans potentially affected by road proposals.

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Secondary information

Type

Oral answer to question

Reference

460 c1262-3 

Session

2006-07

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber

Subjects

Conservation Construction Northern Ireland Roads Swans

Link

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