National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service

(asked on 15th June 2026) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the appropriateness of the design, and the continued involvement of Adjaye Associates in the delivery, of the planned Westminster Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in the light of the allegations of sexual misconduct against the lead architect Sir David Adjaye.


Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage Portrait
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 30th June 2026

The Government remains committed to delivering the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre which will be a world-class Memorial of exceptional quality. As reported by the National Audit Office in March 2025 forecast costs for completing the programme stand at £146.6 million. Annual running costs published in the revised Accounting Officer Assessment are estimated to be £6.5-8.5m.

The Holocaust Memorial project team and the Restoration and Renewal programme team meet regularly to share information and co-ordinate plans to reduce potential impacts

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