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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 which UK recognised diving organisations were invited to participate in the Marine Review Working Groups on the marine historic environment.
Answer

The British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC), Sub-Aqua Association (SAA) and Professional Association Diving Instructors International (PADI) are members of the Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee (JNAPC), the umbrella group whose membership spans archaeological bodies, diving organisations and other bodies with responsibilities for underwater cultural heritage. The JNAPC is represented on the Marine Historic Environment Review Salvage and Reporting Working Group.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51316; 443 c216W;443 c217W
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