Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What new proposals he has to improve the (a) rural and (b) urban habitats for butterfly and moth conservation.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what new proposals he has to improve the (a) rural and (b) urban habitats for butterfly and moth conservation.[22816] Mr. Clappison: Preparation of action plans for the large blue and large copper, and the high brown and marsh fritillaries, via English Nature's species action plans is in hand in appropriate habitats. Work continues on five of our most threatened moth species--(reddish buff moth, black-veined moth, Sussex emerald moth, barberry carpet moth and fiery clearwing moth). The 1996 programme involves enlarging the areas of available habitat and restoration of other sites in preparation for colonisation.

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