Extract from Lords debate on the Queen's Speech - Oct 22
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 09:08
Earl of Devon (CB):...While welcoming the recent announcement of
funding to support public museums, I ask that the Minister
acknowledge the huge contribution of private heritage to this
sector. Historic Houses, of which Powderham is a member, preserves
thousands of heritage landscapes, collections and buildings in
their natural state, generating over 26 million visits each
year—more than the National Trust—without any recourse to the
public purse. Historic Houses is to our heritage what...Request free trial
(CB):...While welcoming
the recent announcement of funding to support public museums, I ask
that the Minister acknowledge the huge contribution of private
heritage to this sector. Historic Houses, of which Powderham is a
member, preserves thousands of heritage landscapes, collections and
buildings in their natural state, generating over 26 million visits
each year—more than the National Trust—without any recourse to the
public purse. Historic Houses is to our heritage what national
parks are to our nature: thriving cultural centres alive within
their natural environment. In comparison, galleries and museums are
often lifeless efforts to preserve heritage outside its meaningful
context—a form of zoo. Will the Government acknowledge that it is a
national shame that these buildings are carrying over £1.3 billion
in repair backlogs, with insurance and compliance costs now
skyrocketing?
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