HL Deb 21 May 2002 vol 635 cc95-6WA
Lord Berkeley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they will publish the report of the quinquennial review of English Heritage. [HL4397]

The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Blackstone)

I have today placed in the Libraries of both Houses copies of the report of the quinquennial review of English Heritage. The report is also available on line at the DCMS websitewww.culture.gov.uk. The report affirms the value of English Heritage and its statutory functions. It also highlights a number of areas which need further work, in particular reviews of English Heritage's:

  1. 1. property management function including consideration of alternative options for the management of its properties;
  2. 2. national, regional and local roles leading to a new structure which will equip the organisation to deliver its statutory and leadership WA 96 responsibilities in a cost-effective and consistent manner;
  3. 3. research programme leading to the adoption of a targeted strategy linked to priorities for the sector as a whole.

English Heritage already has much work under way as part of its modernisation programme. I have therefore asked it to integrate the review's findings and recommendations into that process. DCMS and other interested departments will work closely with English Heritage to ensure that the recommendations in the report are implemented quickly.