§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what action he has taken since June 1999 to promote the inclusion of the Forth Rail Bridge as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; what progress has been made with preparing a management plan as required by UNESCO for such sites; and if he will make a statement. [120865]
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§ Mr. Alan Howarth[holding answer 8 May 2000]: Responsibility for nominating the Forth Bridge to UNESCO for World Heritage (WH) Site status, including arrangements for producing a Management Plan, lies with the Scottish Executive. The Forth Rail Bridge is one of 25 sites included in the UK's Tentative List of sites which may be nominated to UNESCO for WH Site status over the next 10 years. My Department is liaising with the Devolved Administrations and other interested bodies over the order and timing of future nominations, taking into account the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's priorities for action.