§ Mr. Ian Stewartasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) why he will not agree to provide funds for the salary on an appropriate scale for a director of the proposed rescue excavation of the site of the ancient Scottish Parliament in Perth;
(2) why he will not agree in advance to provide adequate funds for excavation of 549W the site of the ancient Scottish Parliament at Perth, so that the work and expenditure may be planned without delay.
§ Mr. CroslandMy Department has already agreed to make a substantial grant towards the cost of this rescue operation. The amount of the grant and, in particular, the salary to be paid to the director will depend upon the outcome of discussions being held this week with the newly constituted local organisation with which my officials are in close touch.