§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what criteria he uses (a) when deciding whether building development should be disallowed on archaeological sites and (b) when deciding whether to fund archaeological survey or rescue work.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Secretary of State determines each application on its individual merits, following consultation with the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission which is his statutory adviser on archaeological matters. Responsibility for funding archaeological surveys or rescue work rests solely with the commission.