Written question asked by Ron Davies (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 July 1988. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 July 1988 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What species of birds will be displaced by afforestation of 1,029 hectares of land recently approved for planting in Caithness & Sutherland; if any of those species are listed in annex I of European Community directive 79/409 EEC on conservation of wild birds & what advice SO received from Nature Conservancy Council re afforestation of this land - Includes ref to 126 c71-3W (Holding answer 26 July 1988)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

138 c463W;138 c461-2W

Session

1987-88

EC documents

DIR79/409/EEC

Subjects

Birds Forestry Highlands of Scotland Nature conservation Nature Conservancy Council Tree planting