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Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Thursday, 16 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 2020. It was answered by Baroness Barran (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


National Railway Museum

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to intervene in the National Railway Museum’s decision to move Locomotion No. 1 from Darlington to Shildon.

Answer

The historic locomotive, Locomotion No.1, is owned by the Science Museum Group, and it is up to the Museum itself to determine where and to whom it loans objects from its collection. The Science Museum Group operates independently, at Arm’s Length from Government. We will not become involved in, or seek to influence, curatorial decisions.



Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6923
Session
2019-21
Subjects
National Railway Museum Locomotives
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk