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Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 May 2008. It was answered by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Nature Reserves: West Sussex

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate he has made of the financial value of the palaeontological remains in the on-shore cliffs at the Medmerry frontage.
Answer

There have been a number of attempts to put a financial value on wildlife assets, all of which have encountered problems. To date, as far as we are aware, no one has attempted to do this for palaeontological assets generally, let alone for those present at the Medmerry frontage.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
475 c1337W; 204981
Session
2007-08
Subjects
West Sussex Geology Fossils
Link
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