§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what arrangements will be made for the work of the archaelogical and archives services to continue if the South Yorkshire county council is abolished.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe Government are considering future arrangements for archaeological services at present provided by the metropolitan county councils themselves in the light of the response to the White Paper "Streamlining the Cities". The Department of the Environment provides grant-aid towards the investigation and recording of specific sites and monuments. This grant will continue, but after 1 April 1984 will be administered by the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission.