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Areas of Special Protection
Earl Peel asked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the areas of special protection created under Section 3 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 since the passing of that Act; and what is the area of each in hectares. [HL1443]
Lord Whitty: In England, since the coming into force of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, records show that areas of special protection made by order under Section 3 of the 1981 Act are as listed in the table below. It is not possible to provide information on the area of each area of special protection due to disproportionate cost. In Scotland, areas of special protection are the responsibility of the Scottish Executive and in Wales of the National Assembly for Wales.
Earl Peel asked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the areas of special protection created by means of Bird Sanctuary Orders made under the Protection of Birds Acts 1954 and 1967; and what is the area of each in hectares. [HL1444]
Lord Whitty: In England, records show that those areas of special protection made by order under the Protection of Birds Acts 1954 are as listed below. It is not possible to provide information on the area of each area of special protection due to disproportionate cost. In Scotland, areas of special protection are the responsibility of the Scottish Executive and in Wales of the National Assembly for Wales.
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Earl Peel asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many areas of special protection, however created, are also designated as sites of special scientific interest; and what are the names of these sites. [HL1445]
Lord Whitty: The table below lists the areas of special protection in England, and where this area is also in a site of special scientific interest, the name of that site.
State Veterinary Service and Defra Inspectors
Baroness Byford asked Her Majesty's Government:
How members of the State Veterinary Service and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs inspectors are trained in new legislation, regulations and guidance. [HL1506]
Lord Whitty: Members of the SVS are trained by a variety of methods dependant on the identified need. In the case of a significant change in legislation, this may include presentations from legal, policy and professional colleagues and from the industry concerned. For more minor changes, on the job training and workshops (which may also include other delivery partners and enforcement agencies) are used.
There are a large number of inspectorate functions within Defra and the wider Defra family of organisations, and information on their training regimes is not held centrally.
Baroness Byford asked Her Majesty's Government:
How long an interval, from the date when legislation, regulations or guidance come into force, is allowed for members of the State Veterinary Service and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs inspectors to become competent in the enforcement of such measures. [HL1507]
Lord Whitty: For SVS inspectors appropriate training is carried out during the development and introduction of new legislation, regulations, guidance etc. Training must be carried out in a way that ensures they are competent by the time any change is introduced. This means that the training has to be tailored to the change.
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There are a large number of inspectorate functions within Defra and the wider Defra family of organisations, and information on their training regimes is not held centrally.
Baroness Byford asked Her Majesty's Government:
What methods are used to monitor the performance of members of the State Veterinary Service and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs inspectors in enforcing legislation. [HL1508]
Lord Whitty: All members of the State Veterinary Service (SVS) are subject to the annual appraisal system used throughout Defra to assess competence and performance. This includes in-year reviews and a final written report carried out by an individual's line manager and monitored by the latter's own line manager.
There are a large number of inspectorate functions within Defra and the wider Defra family of organisations and their appraisal systems are expected to be broadly similar to that used within the SVS.
Prime Minister: Travel Arrangements
Lord Hanningfield asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether public funds were used for the helicopter flights undertaken by the Prime Minister on 11 February; and, if so, what costs were involved. [HL1365]
Lord Bassam of Brighton: There was no cost to public funds.
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