To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all those sites in England which have been either designated or proposed for designation as (a) special protection areas under the EC directive on the conservation of wild birds or (b) Ramsar sites under the convention of wetlands of international importance.
[holding answer 23 November 1990]: The following table lists all those sites in England which have to date been formally proposed to Government as either special protection areas or Ramsar sites (or both), indicating where appropriate the date of designation.
Site
| Designated SPA
| Designated RAMSAR
| Proposed SPA
| Proposed RAMSAR
|
| Coquet Island | 17 July 1985 | n.a. | — | — |
| Holburn Moss | 17 July 1985 | 17 July 1985 | — | — |
| Moor House | 31 August 1982 | n.a. | — | — |
| Derwent Ings | 17 July 1985 | 17 July 1985 | — | — |
| Humber Flats, Marsh and Coast | — | — | yes | yes |
| Mersey Estuary | — | — | yes | yes |
| Rostherna Mere | n.a. | 24 July 1981 | — | — |
| Walmore Common | — | — | yes | yes |
| Rutland Water | — | — | yes | yes |
| Ouse Washes | — | 5 January 1976 | yes | — |
| The Wash | 31 March 1988 | 31 March 1988 | — | — |
| North Norfolk Coast | 20 January 1989 | 20 January 1989 | — | — |
| Bure Marshes | n.a. | 5 January 1976 | — | — |
| Hickling Broad and Horsey Mere | n.a. | 5 January 1976 | — | — |
| Redgrave and South Lopham Fens | n.a. | — | — | yes |
| Minsmere-Walberswick | — | P 5 January 1976 | yes | — |
| Orfordness-Havergate | P 31 August 1982 | n.a. | — | — |
| Chippenham Fen | n.a. | — | — | yes |
| Stour and Orwell Estuary | — | — | yes | yes |
| Abberton Reservoir | — | 24 July 1981 | yes | — |
| Benfleet and Southend Marshes | — | — | yes | yes |
| Exe Estuary | — | — | yes | yes |
| Chew Valley Lakes | 17 July 1985 | n.a. | — | — |
| Chesil Beach and The Fleet | 17 July 1985 | 17 July 1985 | — | — |
| New Forest | — | — | yes | yes |
| Chichester and Langstone Harbours | 28 October 1987 | 28 October 1987 | — | — |
| Pagham Harbour | 30 April 1988 | 30 April 1988 | — | — |
| Medway Estuary and Marshes | — | — | yes | yes |
| The Swale | 17 July 1985 | 17 July 1985 | — | — |
| Dee Estuary | 17 July 1985 | 17 July 1985 | — | — |
| Bridgewater Bay | n.a. | 5 January 1976 | — | — |
| Severn Estuary | P 5 February 1988 | P 5 February 1988 | P yes | P yes |
Notes:
n.a.—Not applicable.
P—Part of site.