Current status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 February 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what its timescale is for designating a special area of conservation for the harbour porpoise.
The Scottish Government is awaiting finalised advice from the Joint Nature Conservancy Council and Scottish Natural Heritage on possible locations that may warrant consideration for designation as special areas of conservation for harbour porpoise. This will include the development of a timetable for this process to ensure that consultations about any potential sites can proceed as quickly as possible.