Written question asked by Chris G Davies (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 January 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: When he will designate the South Pennines Moors as a special protection area under EC Directive 79/409/EEC.

Answer: Mr. Chris Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will designate the south Pennine moors as a special protection area under EC directive 79/409/EEC; and if he will make a statement. [7673] Mr. Clappison: The south Pennine moors is now a priority site among some 24 proposals for special protection areas that are currently with the Department. Officials are considering the results of consultations with other Government Departments, and owners and occupiers. In the meantime, planning policy guidance note 9--on nature conservation--requires local planning authorities to treat potential special protection areas in the same way as classified sites.

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