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Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Answer

Mr. Burgon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the review of non-native species policy outlined in the Government's rural White Paper will commence. [156758] Mr. Meacher: A review group, consisting of Government and non-Government organisations, will start work early next month to carry out the review of non-native species policy. The review process will: Evaluate the effectiveness of current statutory or non-statutory procedures for dealing with the introduction and establishment of non-native species and identify examples of current best practice within the United Kingdom and abroad. Identify the main vectors for the introduction and spread of non-native species. Put forward practical and proportionate costed proposals for improving measures to limit the ecological and economic impact of non-native species in Great Britain and recommend measures to limit the impact of the introduction of native species beyond their natural range. These could include proposals for statutory or non-statutory measures in areas of research and monitoring, trade, and control of non-native species. Identify appropriate organisations to take forward any measures recommended. The review should be completed by the end of 2001.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

156758; 365 c831W

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Biodiversity Environment protection Nature conservation Plants Reviews Trees Non-native Species Policy Review Working Group

Link

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