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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 1995. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 November 1995 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.


Dept of the Environment

Question
What percentage of the United Kingdom is designated under the Ramsar Convention; and what percentage areas of their territories other EU member states have designated. - Approx 1.3% of UK is listed under Ramsar convention on wetlands of international importance. Similar information is not readily available for other EU member states.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40752; 265 c400W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Nature conservation Wetlands Ramsar Convention
Contains statistics
Yes