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Written question asked by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2019. It was answered by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 March 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 December 2018 to Question 203301, on what date (a) the Government and (b) the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation decided that the constraints on locating the Holocaust Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens could be overcome and that the proposed location should be confirmed.

Answer

The Foundation’s advice has consistently been that the Memorial and Learning Centre should be co-located. Information obtained through the design competition allowed Ministers to conclude that co-location would be feasible and they announced on 24 October 2017 their decision to proceed with an integrated design.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
229629
Session
2017-19
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Subjects
Location National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service Victoria Tower Gardens
Link
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