NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK

Early day motion 573, tabled 12 July 2005 by Hugh Bayley (Labour). Signed by 67 members.

That this House congratulates the Council for British Archaeology and its Young Archaeologists' Club on the organisation of the largest ever national Archaeology Week, which runs from the 16th to 24th July; notes that over 300 separate activities are taking place all over the United Kingdom; encourages the public to take this opportunity to find out more about the historic environment; and acknowledges that archaeology makes a major contribution to social, economic and cultural aspects of modern life.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 10, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2.