§ Mr. Crawfordasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what plans he has to ensure that those records of the Archaeology Division of the Ordnance Survey which are relevant to Scotland and which are currently housed in the Ordnance Survey's Edinburgh office remain in Scotland and are not transferred to Southampton;
(2) what representations he has received concerning the proposed removal of the Archaeology Division from the Edinburgh to the Southampton office of the Ordnance Survey.
§ Mr. McElhoneMy right hon. Friend has received representations from the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and other bodies on the importance of maintaining the quality of archaeological records in Scotland, and he is in touch with the Ordnance Survey about their proposals.