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<p>I indicated to my honourable friend in my response to his letter of 8th February
that my officials have discussed the Galloper wreck site with their counterparts at
the Ministry of Defence and Historic England. Consequently, the Government is monitoring
the site and understands that vessel traffic monitoring occurs as part of conventional
site security.</p><p>I am also content that steps have been taken to facilitate management
of the site through the action taken by Galloper Wind Farm Ltd to engage with other
maritime authorities - including the Royal Navy, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
and the Marine Management Organisation.</p><p>Though Historic England has no remit
to impose requirements on future development proposals relating to the Galloper wreck
site, the Marine Management Organisation routinely consults it on applications for
marine licences. DCMS are not routinely part of such discussions, however Historic
England do provide information and advice on request.</p><p>Regarding the guidance
published by DCMS and the Ministry of Defence in 2014 on how existing policies and
legislation apply to historic military wreck sites (‘Protection and Management of
Historic Military Wrecks outside UK Territorial Waters’), I can confirm that this
remains in place. I can also confirm that DCMS would give due consideration to any
proposals by developers or other parties to undertake detailed investigations of the
Galloper site. However, Government funding to undertake these investigations would
need to be considered alongside other priorities.</p><p> </p>
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