Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 1998. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will (a) comment on and (b) list the dates of occasions on which his Department had meetings with (i) the Chairman, Chief Executive and/or other senior personnel of the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation and (ii) the Director of National Museums and Galleries of Wales to discuss the future of the Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum and its Pier Head site within the last three months.

Answer: Mr. Rhodri Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will (a) make a statement on and (b) list the dates of occasions on which his Department had meetings with (i) the Chairman, Chief Executive and/or other senior personnel of the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation and (ii) the Director of National Museums and Galleries of Wales to discuss the future of the Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum and its Pier Head site within the last three months. [45725] Mr. Ron Davies: My Department has regular exchanges with the Chairman and senior management of the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation, and with the Director of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales. The future of the Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum and its Pier Head site has not been discussed with the Corporation. Decisions on the future site of the Industrial and Maritime Museum are entirely a matter for the Council of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales. Discussions with the Director of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales have included possible options for the future of the exhibits currently held at the Museum.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 314 c9-10W; 45725
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Cardiff Bay Development Corporation Museums and galleries Cardiff Bay Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum