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They provide the legal framework for:
Designating and protecting sites that are internationally important for threatened habitats and species – known as 'European sites' or 'European protected sites' (previously 'Natura sites').
It is worth observing that the order was made on 26 January and that the Parliament will be in recess from 11 February up to and including 19 February.
I think that the member appreciates that the safety of visitors to sites is the paramount consideration for Historic Environment Scotland, but I totally agree that the speediest possible safe reopening of sites is what we should all be aiming for.