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Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce the first marine nature reserve.
Mr. Waldegrave
It remains impossible to forecast exactly when the first reserve will be designated, but encouraging progress continues at two sites. I hope negotiations will be successfully concluded in 12 to 18 months.