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Oral answer to question provided on Wednesday, 17 September 2003 in the House of Lords, by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour).


McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Wednesday, 17 September 2003 by Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour).

Question
Whether they will introduce statutory protection for historic British battlefield sites so that those using metal detectors are required to obtain licences under Section 42 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 for the use of such instruments on these sites.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
652 c902 
Session
2002-03
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Archaeological sites Licensing Excavation Protection Battles Metal detectors
Legislation
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979