Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 13 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 September 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 16 September 2004 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 proportion of her time she has spent on work on the marine historic environment in the last 12 months. - Including ref to Protecting our Marine Historic Environment: Making the System Work Better.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proportion of her time she has spent on work on the marine historic environment in the last 12 months. [189200] Mr. Caborn: Officials carry out marine historic environment duties on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. Within the last 12 months various licences have been issued that allow archaeologists and recreational divers access to protected wrecks. In addition the Departments consultation paper "Protecting our Marine Historic Environment: Making the System Work Better" was published in March 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1702W;424 c1700W; 189200
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Archaeology Cultural heritage Licensing Government departments Seas and oceans Wrecks Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk