Written question asked by Baroness Deech (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 May 2025. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Victoria Tower Gardens: Closures
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government on what authority The Royal Parks closed Victoria Tower Gardens on 23 April for the 80th Anniversary National Holocaust Commemoration.
- Answer
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Access and usage of Victoria Tower Gardens is managed by the Royal Parks under its Contract for Services with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. We do not have any plans to restrict future closures of Victoria Tower Gardens.
Holocaust commemoration events have historically been held at the existing Holocaust Memorial in Hyde Park. Further to the previous agreement to use Victoria Tower Gardens for the Yom HaShoah commemorations in 2024, the Royal Parks sought the department’s views on the continued use of the Gardens on behalf of the event organisers. DCMS agreed to the continued use of Victoria Tower Gardens for commemoration of the 80th Anniversary National Holocaust Commemoration, Yom HaShoah, on 23rd April 2025.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL6701
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Closures Royal parks Victoria Tower Gardens
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