Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 29 January 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which ministers and officials will represent the UK at the next UNESCO meeting on the Draft Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage; and where, and on what date, the meeting will be held.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which Ministers and officials will represent the UK at the next UNESCO meeting on the Draft Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage; and where, and on what date, the meeting will be held. [147710] Mr. Battle: I have been asked to reply. The next UNESCO meeting of governmental experts on the Draft Convention for Underwater Cultural Heritage will be held in Paris on 26 March to 6 April. The UK will be represented by officials from a number of Government Departments and will be led by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 147710; 362 c26-7W;362 c26W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Conservation Archaeology Cultural heritage Seas and oceans UK delegations Conferences Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk