Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 March 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Dept of the Environment

Question

If he will comment on his proposals to protect wetlands; if these proposals will include riparian zone protection; and how they will affect agriculture and rural communities.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

18603; 273 c302W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Environment protection Nature conservation Rivers Wetlands Ramsar Convention