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Written question asked by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 April 2025. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the remarks by the World Heritage Committee in the State of Conservation report 2021 about the impact of the Holocaust Memorial Centre on the outstanding universal value of the Palace of Westminster.

Answer

The independent planning Inspector who considered the planning application for the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre, took into account all evidence; including pre-application advice from Historic England in its capacity as statutory advisor, guidance from (International Council on Monuments and Sites - heritage advisors to UNESCO) and statements from the World Heritage Committee.

The assessment in the Inspector’s 2021 report was that: “…the proposed UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre would not result in compromise to the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site because it does not harm it or its setting, thus conserving it.” Whilst the inspector's assessment pre-dates the Committee's decision relating to the 2021 State of Conservation Report, there was no substantive change in the Committee's position which reiterated earlier statements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6447
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Palace of Westminster National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
Link
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