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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 14 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 December 2015. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Monday, 21 December 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


HMS Victory

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance his Department is providing to the National Museum of the Royal Navy in making urgent repairs to HMS Victory.

Answer

In March 2012 the custodianship of HMS Victory transferred to the HMS Victory Preservation Company, a charitable trust established as part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) to ensure the preservation of the ship for future generations.

Part of this arrangement was a £25 million grant from the Ministry of Defence matched by a similar grant from the Gosling Foundation. The Heritage Lottery Fund contributed an addition £5 million from its Catalyst Fund. These funds form an endowment for the maintenance of the vessel. The NMRN continues to receive Grant in Aid from the Royal Navy, but the maintenance and repair of the ship is the responsibility of the Museum and the Trust.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20108
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Repairs and maintenance HMS Victory
Link
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