
The transcript of yesterday’s debate is now available on the Theyworkforyou website that brilliant resource provided by mysociety.org
I know that the Minister is aware of the excellent work of the portable antiquities scheme—it has recorded more than 314,000 finds on its database and its website received 82 million hits last year. It is probably one of the few successful Government databases to date. She will also be aware of the concerns expressed in my early-day motion, which has been signed by 161 Members, from all parties.
As of this morning, the EDM has gathered 165 MPs signatures.