§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list by local authority the number of archaeologists currently in post; and what the corresponding figure was 10 years ago.
§ Mr. BrookeI have been asked to reply.
This information is not held centrally. However, English Heritage estimates that approximately 300 archaeologists are employed by county councils and about 30 by district councils. It is estimated that in 1980 approximately 50 archaeologists were employed by local authorities.