HC Deb 18 March 1969 vol 780 cc71-2W
Mr. Whitaker

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will take steps to increase the penalties for damage to archaeological sites and ancient monuments.

Mr. Mellish

This is one of some 70 recommendations which are made in the recent report of the Field Monuments Committee and which I am considering in consultation with my right hon. Friends concerned and other interested parties.

Mr. Whitaker

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many cases of damage to an archaeological site or an ancient monument, respectively, are known to him in each of recent years; and whether these involved service personnel.

Mr. Mellish

I regret that the information asked for by my hon. Friend cannot be provided without a disproportionate expenditure of time and effort.