Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many species of plants and animals are indigenous to the Herald Way marsh in Coventry; and of those, how many are classified as endangered. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many species of plants and animals are indigenous to the Herald Way marsh in Coventry; and of those, how many are classified as endangered. [50120] Angela Eagle: Over 1,142 species of plant and animal have been recorded at Herald Way marsh. The figure breaks down as follows: 250 species of plant 848 species of invertebrate 4 species of amphibian and reptile over 40 species of bird a range of common mammals. The site supports an important assemblage of invertebrates, including 3 species that are classified as Rare or Vulnerable nationally, and 79 species classified as notable (considered scarce on a national scale).

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