Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 1997. It was answered by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of National Heritage.

Dept of National Heritage

Question: If her Department will assess the advantages of making millennium fund money available for preparations for the commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson.

Answer: Mr. Spellar: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if her Department will assess the advantages of making millennium fund money available for preparations for the commemoration of the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson. [10866] Miss Virginia Bottomley: The Millennium Commission is currently inviting proposals for activities which will unite and inspire people throughout the United Kingdom in celebration of the millennium. A proposal to commemorate the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson could be made in that context, although it would be for the commission to determine whether such a scheme was appropriate for their funding. It may also be possible for such a proposal to be put to the heritage lottery fund, which would assess it against its published criteria.

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