§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether his Department will survey, record and photograph all ancient milestones, and schedule all ancient mileposts under the Ancient Monuments Acts.
§ Mr. ChannonIt is already my right hon. and learned Friend's policy to seek out appropriate milestones for scheduling under the Ancient Monuments Acts. Although recording and photography are not his responsibility he is also considering whether he can encourage action along these lines.
§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will introduce legislation to ensure the conservation of milestones along the lines of the Council of British Archaeology's Code of Practice on milestones.
§ Mr. ChannonMilestones can already be protected under existing legislation and my right hon. and learned Friend is not satisfied that any further powers are needed. However, he is in sympathy with the general objectives of the Council for British Archaeology's Code of Practice and is considering whether he can help to further these.