Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Friday, 26 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004 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 assessment she has made of the impact that termination of the EU Life Nature fund would have on member states with smaller national budgets but high levels of biodiversity.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact that termination of the EU Life Nature fund would have on member states with smaller national budgets but high levels of biodiversity. [200580] Mr. Bradshaw: It is not yet clear to what degree the opportunities provided by the outgoing EU LIFE Nature fund will feature in the EU's 2007/2013 financial perspective. Along with other member states the UK has asked for clarification of the scope of the proposed LIFE+ Regulation and other EU co-funding instruments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 200580; 428 c796W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Biodiversity EU countries Finance EU law EU grants and loans Nature conservation
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