Cultural Heritage: Seas and Oceans

Paul Holmes
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what advice her Department gave to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on marine heritage during the drafting of the Marine Bill;

(2) how many meetings were held between officials in her Department and officials in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on marine heritage during the drafting of the Marine Bill.

Mr. Lammy
DCMS has been closely involved throughout the development of proposals for a Marine Bill and the preparation of the Marine Bill consultation document. Officials also worked closely on the drafting of their respective White Papers. DCMS officials are also members of DEFRA’s inter-departmental Marine Bill steering group.