Current status: Answered by Elaine Murray on 8 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will reconsider its proposal to abolish the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland and the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland, in light of the evidence taken by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee about lack of appropriate succession arrangements.
The Scottish Executive is considering the committee's concerns on successor arrangements. We will seek further dialogue with the committee before Stage 2 of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies (Scotland) Bill to reach agreement on the best way forward.