The lecturer argues that the future for archaeology in England is bright due to new heritage laws. These laws are helping to solve the problems mentioned in the reading passage.
To begin, the lecturer argues that companies will no longer destroy archaeological sites. This is because they will be required by law to pay for the damage. He says that companies will be more careful and let archaeologists inspect construction sites first. This will prevent the destruction of the artifacts mentioned in the reading passage.
Next, the lecturer explains that there will actually be more money for research than before. The new laws require companies to help fund archaeological research so this money will be in addition to existing government funding. This effectively solves the problem of funding discussed in the reading passage.
On top of that, the lecturer shows that there will be many career opportunities for graduates in archaeology. He points out that the new laws created grants and programs for archaeological research, and that there are now many archaeological firms in England. These new developments will alleviate the problems of job prospects described in the reading passage.
