Holocaust Memorial Bill Debate
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Viscount Eccles
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Holocaust Memorial Bill
Viscount Eccles ExcerptsWednesday 11th June 2025
(3 days, 15 hours ago)
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Viscount Eccles (Con)
Who is going to manage the memorial and learning centre programme?
Lord Khan of Burnley (Lab)
My Lords, once planning permission has been granted and when the time is right for the project to move forward, a body will be in charge of the oversight of the project.
I am confident that with good will—
Viscount Eccles (Con)
So there is nobody appointed who can make preparations and think the whole thing through until it starts?
Lord Khan of Burnley (Lab)
My Lords, once we go through the planning process, provisions will be made in due course, when the time is right.
To conclude, I am confident that, with good will and commitment, there need be no significant conflict between the two programmes. I do not believe it is necessary to make changes to the Bill to ensure co-operation and I ask the noble Baroness to withdraw Amendment 9.