§ Lord Dubsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will undertake a review of English Heritage. [HL791]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Blackstone)As part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's programme of quinquennial reviews of its public bodies, I am today announcing that we will shortly start a review of English Heritage.
The review will include an evaluation of the role and functions of English Heritage and how those functions can best be carried out and a review of the efficiency and effectiveness of the way in which it delivers services to its users. The review will include a public consultation exercise. A copy of the consultation paper can be found on DCM's website, www.culture.gov.uk. under "heritage, libraries and museums"; "historic environment".
The Government estimate that the review will be completed by next summer. A copy of the announcement has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.