Conserving cultural heritage for future generations

The Committee made a number of recommendations in their original report, published in 2006, and are considering developments in the heritage science field since then.

• Parliament TV: Science and Heritage: Follow-up
• Inquiry: Science and Heritage
• Science and Technology Committee

Witnesses

At 10.40am, Tuesday 6 March, Committee Room 4, Palace of Westminster

• Dr Edward Impey, Director, Heritage Protection and Planning, English Heritage
• Sarah Staniforth, Historic Properties Director, National Trust
• Dr Michael Dixon, Director, Natural History Museum and Chairman of the DCMS Science and Research Advisory Committee.

At 11.35am

• Nancy Bell, The National Archives
• Alison Richmond, Chief Executive at the Institute for Conservation
• Dr David Saunders, Keeper at the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research, British Museum.

Witnesses will be questioned on issues including:

• whether the Government, through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), has successfully championed heritage science
• the impact of the National Heritage Science Strategy and the Science and Heritage Programme(funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
• what understanding and awareness the public has of heritage science and conservation issues, and how it could be further developed
• the closure of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
• if a national digitisation strategy is necessary
• whether senior heritage science posts are being filled, and what opportunities exist for young researchers

Further information

• About Parliament: Select Committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch Committees