English Heritage
Deputy Prime Minister
Written answers and statements, 5 July 2004
Mr Philip Hammond (Shadow Minister, Local and Devolved Government Affairs; Runnymede & Weybridge, Conservative)
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 23 June 2004, Official Report, column 1462W, on English Heritage, if he will seek advice from the Chief Executive of English Heritage as to the reasons for English Heritage abandoning its regional structure.
Mr Nick Raynsford (Minister of State (Local and Regional Government), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Greenwich & Woolwich, Labour)
Following the recommendations of the 2002 quinquennial review, English Heritage is strengthening its regional presence. In addition to retaining its nine regional offices, English Heritage is appointing four new Territory Directors (north, south, east and west). This is intended to improve the regional focus of English Heritage activities and strengthen the relationship between national objectives and the needs of regions. It will also create efficiencies by rationalising property management and support functions.