Written question asked by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 February 2006. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Marine Historic Environment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions have taken place between officials and recognised UK diving organisations on the future of the marine historic environment.

Answer: The British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC), Sub-Aqua Association (SAA) and Professional Association of Diving Instructors International (PADI) were invited to participate in consultation seminars as part of the Marine Historic Environment Review in 2004. All three organisations attended the seminars and officially responded during the consultation. Their responses were reflected in the summary of consultation responses published in July 2005.In November 2005 my hon. Friend the Minister for Culture (Mr. Lammy) and officials met with representatives of the Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee, an umbrella body whose membership includes BSAC, SAA and PADI, to discuss, amongst other things, progress on the Marine Historic Environment Review.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 443 c216W;443 c216-7W; 51315
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Conservation Coastal areas Archaeology Cultural heritage Seas and oceans Wrecks Salvage Divers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk