MARITIME AND FLUVIAL CULTURAL HERITAGE

Early day motion 232, tabled 15 October 2001 by Edward O'Hara (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House notes that the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at the 761st meeting of the ministers' deputies on 18th July adopted the reply that it has considered Recommendation 1486 (2000) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the Maritime and Fluvial Cultural Heritage; has decided to bring it to the attention of member states' governments; emphasises the merits of the all-embracing approach adopted by the recommendation, which covers both the immovable heritage architecture and installations and ships and other movable items; urges the public authorities to work in co-operation with non-governmental organisations to develop this particular heritage; insists along with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the need to establish local, regional and international co-operation to reduce and prevent the threats to the conservation of this common cultural heritage; welcomes this positive response of the Committee of Ministers; and urges the Government to adopt an equally positive response to the need to protect and conserve the maritime and fluvial cultural heritage.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 4, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1.