§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when she plans to introduce legislation to implement her proposals for new controls for archaeological sites. [25844]
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 23 April 1996]: Proposals to update and improve the legislation governing the protection of archaeological sites will be included in the heritage Green Paper, to be published shortly. Subject to the outcome of the consultation exercise and given a suitable legislative opportunity, these proposals will then go forward for consideration by Parliament.