Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Oral Answers to Questions

Damian Collins Excerpts
Thursday 3rd March 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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One treasure that I hope will not be liquidated is the hon. Gentleman. I hope he will not be liquidated by the Momentum campaign in Stoke and that he will be reselected. We are all praying for him on this side of the House. In answer to his question, it is obviously up to individual local authorities, but they must adhere to the code of ethics of the Museums Association. I take a very dim view of local authorities getting rid of their heritage assets, particularly those that have been left to them by prominent members of the community.

Damian Collins Portrait Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe) (Con)
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There have been numerous resignations from the board of London 2017. Has the Secretary of State had the chance to discuss the reasons for that with London 2017, and does he have any concerns about its working relationship with UK Athletics?

John Whittingdale Portrait Mr Whittingdale
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This is a matter that we keep under review, but I have not had a chance to discuss it recently. I will certainly look into it further and discuss it with the appropriate authorities.