Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 13 February 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to pilot the Common Implementation Strategy Guidance on Wetlands in the EU Water Framework Directive.

Answer: Mr. Jack: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to pilot the Common Implementation Strategy Guidance on Wetlands in the EU Water Framework Directive. [96620] Mr. Morley: A drafting group led by Italy with UK participation is due to submit draft guidance on wetlands for adoption by an EC Water Directors group by May 2003. We will then be able to take a view on whether and in what way the guidance might be piloted in England, alongside other piloting work which will be under way.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 96620; 399 c881W;399 c877W
Session: 2002-03
Registered interest declared: Yes
Subjects: Environment protection EU law Nature conservation Wetlands Nature reserves
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk