§ Mr. GarnierTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answer of 29 June 1998,Official Report, column 59, (1) if he will request the Chief Executive of English Heritage to answer questions 47396, 43400 and 47397 tabled by the hon. Member for the City of York (Mr. Bayley) on 24 June; [53719]
(2) what discussions he has held with the Chief Executive of English Heritage about the proposed relocation of its Ancient Monuments Laboratory to Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth, with reference to (a) potential job losses, (b) the accuracy of the figures in the Chief Executive's letter dated 21 July to the hon. Member for the City of York (Mr. Bayley) and (c) the need to consult widely before relocating. [53608]
§ Mr. BanksI regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before the summer recess. I shall therefore write to the hon. and learned Member and place a copy of my reply in the Libraries of the House.