Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answers by the Lord Whitty on 21 February ( WA 4–5), how they intend to progress measures to secure the long-term funding and protection of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [HL1426] Lord Whitty My right honourable friend the Minister for the Environment expects to make an announcement soon about measures to conserve and enhance designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.