Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 1999. It was answered by Alan Meale (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received from (a) The British Archaeological Trust and (b) the Association of Local Government Archaeology Officers regarding the effect of the local government settlement for 1999-2000 on archaeological services. - Inc ref to 324 c1138-86, 4 February 1999. (Holding answer 2 July 1999).

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received from (a) The British Archaeological Trust and (b) the Association of Local Government Archaeology Officers regarding the effect of the local government settlement for 1999-2000 on archaeological services. [89402] Mr. Meale: [holding answer 2 July 1999]: We have received no direct representations from these organisations on the settlement approved by this House on 4 February 1999, Official Report, columns 1138-86. I am, however, aware of their concerns, through the Early Day Motion number 377 laid in the House on 2 March and correspondence from the hon. Member.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89402; 334 c376W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Archaeology Finance Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers British Archaeological Trust