Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 29 January 2001 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, what representations he has received regarding the felling of pinewoods in red squirrel habitats around Formby in Lancashire. - (Holding answer 26 January 2001).

Answer: Mr. Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received regarding the felling of pinewoods in red squirrel habitats around Formby in Lancashire. [147481] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 26 January 2001]: I understand English Nature is reviewing the management of the Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve and has commissioned a consultation exercise on its proposals to fell pinewoods within a nature reserve. However, my Department has not been able to trace any representations made specifically on this issue.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 147481; 362 c11W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Conservation Forests English Nature Tree felling Lancashire Nature reserves Squirrels Formby
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