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Written question asked by Afzal Khan (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2026. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


National Memorial Arboretum

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer on 10 September 2025 to HL10181, when he plans to launch the competitive funding award process for a Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum to those of a Muslim faith who gave their lives in two World Wars, as announced in the March 2024 Budget.

Answer

The Government committed to provide up to £1 million funding for a fitting Muslim War Memorial to commemorate the immense contribution of Muslim soldiers in service of this country during the World Wars.

A public market engagement exercise was launched on 31 January 2025 and ran for one month to gather information on potential delivery options. The information has been evaluated, and we are developing plans for a competitive funding process. Stakeholder engagement will be an integral part of the delivery of the memorial and the most effective means of achieving this will be factored into our planning.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103392
Session
2024-26
Related items
National Memorial Arboretum
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Muslims World War II World War I War memorials National Memorial Arboretum
Link
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