Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 8 July 2009.
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
- Question
- My Lords, can my noble friend confirm that the main reason why this move to the city of Birmingham was made is that it has one of the finest museums and art galleries in the country, and also because it has more canals than Venice, which do not smell as bad?
- Answer
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My Lords, no, I cannot confirm that. The decision had nothing to do with the merits of Birmingham as the centre for the arts, although I am pleased, of course, to second the proposition that my noble friend has put forward about the glories of Birmingham. I recall that Birmingham art gallery was one of my earliest educational institutions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 712 c668
- Session
- 2008-09
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- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Birmingham Location Export Licensing Unit
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