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Written question asked by Gill Furniss (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 October 2021 (named day). It was answered by Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 2021 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Treasure: Codes of Practice

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish the revised definition of treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.

Answer

Officials are currently working on the secondary legislation required to introduce the revised definitions, including working with stakeholders on the changes. Once this work is completed it is proposed to introduce the secondary legislation, subject to the constraints of parliamentary time.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
52568
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Codes of practice Treasure
Legislation
Treasure Act 1996
Link
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