Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 28 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Monday, 12 July 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Somerset
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the environmental condition of the Sites of Scientific Interest within the Somerset Levels and Moors being downgraded.
- Answer
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As the Government’s conservation advisory body, condition assessments of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are carried out by Natural England. Natural England’s assessment of the Somerset Levels and Moors SSSIs is based on the latest available evidence including monitoring and modelling work carried out by Wessex Water and agreed with the Environment Agency.
A full assessment of Natural England’s evaluation has been set out in their SSSI condition change briefing note. This was published in May 2021 and is attached here.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL1486
- Session
- 2021-22
- Attachment
- SSSi condition briefing
- Subjects
- Environment protection Sites of special scientific interest Somerset
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