§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps are required to take forward the MAGNI proposal for a museum of sea and sky at Titanic Quarter. [92935]
§ Angela SmithMAGNI has set out clear stages for taking forward its proposed heritage development at Titanic Quarter. In order, these are: the establishment of a project team; the appointment of consultants; the development of an outline lottery bid; the raising of support among other bodies; and the development of a full lottery bid. MAGNI are about to embark on the last two of these stages, and these will be taken forward simultaneously.
Obviously the future progression of the project will be dependent on the necessary financial resources being available.
§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made by MAGNI in providing a museum of sea and sky at Titanic Quarter. [92945]
§ Angela SmithMAGNI has prepared a plan setting out how the organisation proposes to take forward a heritage development at Titanic Quarter. It will major on the themes of sea and sky, but it will also cover the wider social history of the city of Belfast and the people of Northern Ireland.
To date MAGNI has appointed consultants to assist in the preparation of an outline bid for lottery funding. This outline bid is due to be submitted shortly, and it should be followed up by a more substantial document in due course. My officials will continue to work closely with MAGNI in taking this project forward.