§ Mr. Ian Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to ensure that a proper proportion of Government funds available for rescue archaeology is devoted to excavations in Scotland.
§ Mr. CroslandI have been asked to reply.
The initial allocation of the total funds which can be made available between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom is settled each year following inter-departmental discussion. Allocations have regard to the size of the task and the availability in each country of trained archaeologists, both within and outside Government service, to carry it out. The allocations can be varied during 559W the financial year within the total available.