Festival of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2022 Debate

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Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Festival of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2022

Lord Rooker Excerpts
Monday 18th March 2019

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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No, my Lords, I do not agree. Sometimes museums have to do what the Mendoza review suggested—that is, to have a dynamic collections policy, which in some cases means getting rid of some pieces which are in storage and are not being preserved well because they are not in ideal conditions, and using the money raised to preserve the best items in their collection and to buy new items which might interest a younger audience.

Lord Rooker Portrait Lord Rooker (Lab)
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Will the festival take place before or after the general election that is due in 2022?

Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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The plans have not been made but I believe that the festival will take place across the whole year, so it will happen either side of the general election, if it takes place in 2022. Many other interesting events will be taking place, not least Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, the 100th anniversary of the BBC and the 75th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.