§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what additional funding will be made available to English Heritage to take account of new responsibilities in relation to underwater archaeology. [154233]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 16 March 2001]: English Heritage's overall grant in aid will be increased by £7 million in 2002–03, and £9 million in 2003–04, partly to take into account the transfer to English Heritage of functions relating to underwater archaeology. English Heritage will also receive £350,000 per year, which represents the sum currently spent by DCMS on underwater archaeology.