Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what sites in Hull were considered to permanently house the replica of Amy Johnson's Gipsy Moth, and what steps were taken to assess the suitability of those sites.

HMP Hull created a full-scale replica of Amy Johnson’s Gipsy Moth as part of the Hull City of Culture 2017 programme and the prison’s reducing reoffending initiative. No organisation contacted the Department to express an interest in permanently housing the replica Gipsy Moth in Hull.

None of the organisations listed expressed an interest or were consulted about permanently housing the replica Gipsy Moth in Hull. Mr Brown was also not consulted as the replica Gypsy Moth remains the property and responsibility of HMP Hull.

HMP Hull approached and held discussions about the permanent placement of the replica Gipsy Moth with the City of Culture organisation, Network Rail for the use of Paragon Station, Curator Hull Museums, Museums Registrar (East Riding) and Sewerby Hall before the decision was taken to locate house the replica at Yorkshire Air Museum.