§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects to announce future funding plans for the portable antiquities scheme. [42367]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 11 March 2002]: My right hon. and noble Friend the Minister of State for the Arts expects to be able to make an announcement about the future funding of the portable antiquities scheme when she attends the Standing Conference on Portable Antiquities on Thursday 14 March. Copies of this announcement will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.