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Howarth of Newport, Lord
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Is the noble Baroness aware that there will be widespread appreciation of her recognition that this modest fund—now only £900,000—which has been administered for the past 130 years by the Victoria and Albert, has been invaluable in enabling museums, libraries and archives whose main funding does not come from central government to make acquisitions for the public benefit, ranging from finds of archaeological treasure to modern literary manuscripts? Following the decision of the Government to abolish the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, through which this funding has been channelled in recent years, will the noble Baroness give an assurance to the House that Ministers will continue to provide funding specifically to enable institutions across the regions of England and Wales to develop their collections? Will Ministers challenge philanthropic donors to double up the fund?
Is the noble Baroness aware that there will be widespread appreciation of her recognition that this modest fund—now only £900,000—which has been administered for the past 130 years by the Victoria and Albert, has been invaluable in enabling museums, libraries and archives whose main funding does not come from central government to make acquisitions for the public benefit, ranging from finds of archaeological treasure to modern literary manuscripts? Following the decision of the Government to abolish the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, through which this funding has been channelled in recent years, will the noble Baroness give an assurance to the House that Ministers will continue to provide funding specifically to enable institutions across the regions of England and Wales to develop their collections? Will Ministers challenge philanthropic donors to double up the fund?
Asked by
Lord Howarth of Newport
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
13 January 2011
My Lords, we recognise that the noble Lord, Lord Howarth, has tirelessly campaigned for the preservation of the V&A purchase grant fund and I respect his knowledge and expertise in this area. I am very pleased that he has asked this Question as it gives Her Majesty's Government the chance to inform your Lordships that Arts Council England will continue the funding of the V&A purchase grant fund, once it assumes responsibility for the museums and library functions of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. Over the coming months, Arts Council England will be consulting those concerned before reaching a conclusion about the level of funding that will be made available to this grant for the next spending period. On the noble Lord's final point, the department would like to stimulate a culture of charitable giving and believes that there is scope for all public collections to strengthen their fundraising skills.
Subjects
Archives; Finance; Libraries; Fundraising; Museums and galleries; Procurement; Museums, Libraries and Archives Council; Collections; Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund
Date
13 January 2011
Reference
723 c1530-1
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House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
Whether they plan to extend to designated collections in libraries and archives the funding opportunities that the Designation Challenge Fund provides for designated collections in museums.
Whether they plan to extend to designated collections in libraries and archives the funding opportunities that the Designation Challenge Fund provides for designated collections in museums.
Asked by
Lord Howarth of Newport
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 September 2008
The Designation Challenge Fund is administered by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA). It is funded through Renaissance funding, which is ring-fenced for museums. Designation Challenge Fund funding is therefore available only to designated library or archive collections that form an integral part of a designated museum collection. There are no plans at present to extend the scheme, but the MLA is considering options for additional funding to extend support for designated collections in archives and libraries.
Notes
Answer received between Wednesday 23 July and Monday 28 July 2008.
Subjects
Archives; Finance; Libraries; Collections
Date
29 September 2008
Reference
5054; 703 c299WA
House
House of Lords
Statement on ASLIB consultancy study commissioned as part of the public library review. - Inc fact that today authorising publication of the report inc figs and seeking public reactions to its contents, and depositing copies in the Libraries of the House. DEP/3 1666.
Statement on ASLIB consultancy study commissioned as part of the public library review. - Inc fact that today authorising publication of the report inc figs and seeking public reactions to its contents, and depositing copies in the Libraries of the House. DEP/3 1666.
Asked by
Lord Howarth of Newport
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Dorrell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 May 1995
Answered on
16 May 1995
Subjects
Codes of practice; Contracts for services; Fees and charges; Libraries; Local government; Public libraries; ASLIB
Date
16 May 1995
Reference
260 c150-1W
House
House of Commons