(2) what the name was of each project in respect of which a consent was granted requiring compensatory measures under Regulation 53 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.,) Regulations 1994 since those Regulations were introduced; in what year each consent was granted; what type of consent each was; and which European site was affected in each case.
A small number of consents requiring the provision of compensatory measures have been granted since the Regulations were introduced. However, the information requested is not collected centrally. Therefore I have asked my officials to gather the information and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as it is available. Copies of the letter will be made available to all hon. Members in the Library of the House.