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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Coronavirus: Romford

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has considered providing funding for the creation of a Covid-19 memorial in Romford constituency.

Answer

The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration consulted on how to commemorate the COVID-19 pandemic and mark this distinctive period in our history at a national and community level. This Commission made a number of recommendations, including the importance of local memorials in commemorating the Covid-19 pandemic in providing a place to grieve and remember their loved ones. Since the publication of the Commission’s report, a number of COVID-19 memorials have been developed across the country by local Government, local businesses and community groups.

This government wants to carefully consider all the Commission's recommendations, working closely with Bereaved Family groups, wider stakeholders and the Devolved Governments to do justice to the hard work of the Commission, and will publish a response, including to the recommendation around the creation of new memorials, in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45522
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Finance Coronavirus Romford Monuments
Link
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