Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the current timetable is for the review of the Treasure Act 1996; and if he will make a statement.

The review of the Treasure Act 1996 (the Act) and Treasure Code of Practice will take the form of a public consultation. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is working with the British Museum and other stakeholders in preparation of this. DCMS will confirm the timetable for the review at consultation. Any new Code of Practice must be laid before Parliament and changes to the definition of treasure in the Act remain subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.