Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 7 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 January 1999. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 January 1999 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what provision he has made in respect of archive collections in the context of the merger of the Museum and Galleries Commission and the Library and Information Commission. - Inc ref to document "A New Cultural Framework" in Library.

Answer: Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what provision he has made in respect of archive collections in the context of the merger of the Museum and Galleries Commission and the Library and Information Commission. [65303] Mr. Alan Howarth: The funding allocations for the new Museums, Libraries and Archives Council for the years 2000-01 and 2001-02 were set out in the document "A New Cultural Framework" which was placed in the Libraries of the House on 14 December 1998. Allocation of funds to particular areas of responsibility will be a decision for the board members of the new body.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 65303; 323 c193-4W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Archives Finance Libraries Museums and galleries Mergers Museums and Galleries Commission Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Library and Information Commission