Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 24 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.
BROADLANDS ARCHIVES
That this House notes the decision of Lord Brabourne to sell off the Broadlands Archives; recognises the historical importance of the archives to Hampshire, England and the United Kingdom; further notes the considerable overseas interest in the archives, particularly in the material related to Lord Mountbatten and his time as the last Viceroy of India; commends the University of Southampton in its efforts to raise the 2.85 million needed to buy the archives; and calls on the Government to aid the University of Southampton in finding the necessary funds to ensure that the archives remain in the United Kingdom.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 210
- Session
- 2009-10
- Other sponsors
- Chris Huhne
- Julian Lewis
- Lynne Jones
- Andrew George
- Mike Hancock
- Subjects
- Cultural heritage
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- 2022-10-18 18:48:20 +0100
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