§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what funds he is granting for rescue archaeology in Scotland for 1978–79; and if he will give figures for such funding in previous years.
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§ Mr. McElhoneThe funds allocated for 1978–79 are £203,000. The allocations for previous years were as follows:
£ 1977/78 … … … 142,000 1976/77 … … … 130,300 1975/76 … … … 80,000 1974/75 … … … 35,000 1973/74 … … … 22,500