Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Twentieth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 22 November 2000.

CONTENTS

TERMS OF REFERENCE

LIST OF WITNESSES

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

LIST OF MEMORANDA

REPORT

INTRODUCTION
Biodiversity Policy
The Basis of Biodiversity Policy

Aspects of Biodiversity Policy

Biodiversity Action Plan
Species and Habitat Action Plans

Co-ordination of National and Local Plans

Status

Monitoring and Research

Research Requirements

Funding

Implementation of the Habitats and Birds Directives

Natura 2000 Sites

Buffer Zones

Static Nature of Habitats Directive

Marine Sites

Action Outside Sites

Protection of Designated Sites

Protection of Biodiversity Outside of Sites

Linking Features

Local Wildlife Sites

Integration into Other Areas of Policy

Agriculture
Increased Modulation

Targeting of Agri-Environment Spending

Establishing Good Farming Practice for Conservation

Field Margins Issue

Environmental Impact Assessment

Farm Level Biodiversity Plans

Planning

Non-Native Species

Involvement of Key Players

Industry

Government

Local Authorities and Regional Development Agencies

Public

SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Annex 1: Visit Note for Suffolk

Annex 2: Visit Note for Spain

Appendix: Briefing Note by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Tuesday 16 May 2000
Tuesday 23 May 2000
Tuesday 6 June 2000
Tuesday 13 June 2000
Tuesday 19 June 2000
Tuesday 27 June 2000

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

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Prepared 7 December 2000