Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 1999. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 1999 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Dept for Culture Media and Sport
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will assess the benefits of transferring responsibility for underwater cultural heritage to English Heritage.
- Answer
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Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will assess the benefits of transferring responsibility for underwater cultural heritage to English Heritage. [103037] Mr. Alan Howarth: The Government are fully committed to transferring responsibility for underwater cultural heritage to English Heritage as soon as a suitable legislative opportunity arises. This will put underwater archaeology on the same footing as land archaeology, allowing access to English Heritage grant funds which are currently not available to underwater projects.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 341 c564W; 103037
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Conservation Archaeology Cultural heritage Seas and oceans
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