Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 July 2001. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Thursday, 5 July 2001 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, what plans she has to enhance the protection of underwater archaeological sites. - (Holding answer 25 June 2001).

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to enhance the protection of underwater archaeological sites. [100] Tessa Jowell: [holding answer 25 June 2001]: The Government are actively seeking a legislative mechanism to allow the transfer of responsibility for underwater archaeology to English Heritage at the earliest opportunity. In the meantime my Department will continue to support initiatives, such as the Nautical Archaeological Society's excellent training scheme, to raise awareness of the importance of our underwater cultural heritage and promote best practise in its protection, investigation and the public's enjoyment of it.

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