SOIL PROTECTION STRATEGY

Early day motion 1096, tabled 30 October 2000 by Helen Clark (Labour). Signed by 42 members.

That this House notes that public concern for soil protection is high, especially in the wake of extreme events such as recent flooding in the South East; believes that erosion caused by inappropriate land use blocks highways, damages property and dwellings, destroys fisheries and wildlife habitats, fills in lakes and degrades the productive potential of the land; urges the Government to give an active commitment to the protection and sustainable use of the nation's vital and finite soil resources; and calls for a soil protection strategy as a framework for the current work on sustainability by Government and regional planning agencies.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1.