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 animals, plants and insects there are (a) in Herald Way marsh and (b) on average in other sites of special scientific interest in England. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many species of animals, plants and insects there are (a) in Herald Way marsh and (b) on average in other sites of special scientific interest in England. [50122] Angela Eagle: 1,142 species of animal, plant and invertebrate have been recorded at Herald Way marsh. For a breakdown of the figures I refer my hon. Friend to my answer to the previous question. Species lists for all 3,995 SSSIs in England are not held and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 316 c120W; 50122
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Birds Nature conservation Plants Wildlife Sites of special scientific interest Herald Way Marshes
Contains statistics: Yes