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Written question asked by Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 2014. It was answered by Lord De Mauley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Heathland: North West

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which organisation controls heath and heather areas in the north-west of England, and where those areas are.

Answer

Management control of heathland and other habitats with heather in the North West rests with a range of public and private entities.

There are three types of priority habitat that are dominated by heather: (i) lowland heath; (ii) upland heathland; and (iii) mountain heath and willow scrub.

The distribution of these habitats across the North West is shown in the maps which have been produced by Natural England and have been placed in the Library of the House and sent to the Noble Lord.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2831
Session
2014-15
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2014-1522
Tuesday, 25 November 2014
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects
North West Heathland
Link
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