What representations he has received in relation to the implications of the Lappel Bank judgment of the European Court of Justice for (a) the Cardiff Bay Barrage and (b) other wetland schemes with present or previous conservation protection. - Inc ref to 281 c643W.

What representations he has received in relation to the implications of the Lappel Bank judgment of the European Court of Justice for (a) the Cardiff Bay Barrage and (b) other wetland schemes with present or previous conservation protection. - Inc ref to 281 c643W.

How many sites have been identified by English Nature as being at risk from water abstraction; and what proposals he has for the conservation of these sites and for reducing water consumption in the surrounding areas. - Including figures.

How many sites have been identified by English Nature as being at risk from water abstraction; and what proposals he has for the conservation of these sites and for reducing water consumption in the surrounding areas. - Including figures.

What progress he has made on the conservation of wetlands in Europe. (Failed OPQ)

What progress he has made on the conservation of wetlands in Europe. (Failed OPQ)

If safe and effective non-toxic shotgun cartridges are available for use over wetlands sites; what assessment he has made of the extent to which the voluntary phase-out of lead gunshot in wetlands is being adhered to.

If safe and effective non-toxic shotgun cartridges are available for use over wetlands sites; what assessment he has made of the extent to which the voluntary phase-out of lead gunshot in wetlands is being adhered to.

What is his policy on the protection of wetland areas in the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to UK national report to the sixth meeting of the conference of the parties to the Ramsar convention, and planning policy guidance note No. 9 on nature conservation (in Lib).

What is his policy on the protection of wetland areas in the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to UK national report to the sixth meeting of the conference of the parties to the Ramsar convention, and planning policy guidance note No. 9 on nature conservation (in Lib).

What representations his Department has recently received from Friends of the Earth Cymru concerning wetland areas in Wales.

What representations his Department has recently received from Friends of the Earth Cymru concerning wetland areas in Wales.

If he will list the wetland areas in (a) England and (b) Wales which have been damaged over the past five years. - Inc ref to UK national report to the sixth meeting of the conference of the parties to the Ramsar convention, (in Lib).

If he will list the wetland areas in (a) England and (b) Wales which have been damaged over the past five years. - Inc ref to UK national report to the sixth meeting of the conference of the parties to the Ramsar convention, (in Lib).

If he will comment on his proposals to protect wetlands; if these proposals will include riparian zone protection; and how they will affect agriculture and rural communities.

If he will comment on his proposals to protect wetlands; if these proposals will include riparian zone protection; and how they will affect agriculture and rural communities.

If there is a timetable for the designation of candidate Ramsar wetlands included on the United Kingdom's shadow list. - Includes figure.

If there is a timetable for the designation of candidate Ramsar wetlands included on the United Kingdom's shadow list. - Includes figure.

What percentage of the United Kingdom is designated under the Ramsar Convention; and what percentage areas of their territories other EU member states have designated. - Approx 1.3% of UK is listed under Ramsar convention on wetlands of international importance. Similar information is not readily available for other EU member...

What percentage of the United Kingdom is designated under the Ramsar Convention; and what percentage areas of their territories other EU member states have designated. - Approx 1.3% of UK is listed under Ramsar convention on wetlands of international importance. Similar information is not readily available for other EU member...

If he will list candidate wetlands of international importance in the United Kingdom proposed for listing under the Ramsar Convention. - Includes table.

If he will list candidate wetlands of international importance in the United Kingdom proposed for listing under the Ramsar Convention. - Includes table.

What plans he has to invite the application of the Montreux procedure, in accordance with Resolution C.S.4 of the Ramsar Convention, for those United Kingdom wetland sites where the Joint Nature Conservation Committee has recently predicted or recorded negative changes in ecological character.

What plans he has to invite the application of the Montreux procedure, in accordance with Resolution C.S.4 of the Ramsar Convention, for those United Kingdom wetland sites where the Joint Nature Conservation Committee has recently predicted or recorded negative changes in ecological character.