§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture. Media and Sport what representations she has received about the possible sale by Flying Scotsman plc of the Flying Scotsman locomotive.[142314]
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§ Estelle MorrisIn addition to the letter I have received from the hon. Member for the Vale of York, I have received one other letter about the possible sale of the Flying Scotsman locomotive.
§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will(a) declare the Flying Scotsman as an historic item of national importance and (b) take steps to prevent the sale abroad of the Flying Scotsman. [142315]
§ Estelle MorrisAn historic train can only be listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 if it can be demonstrated that it has a longstanding permanent home. Moveable objects cannot be added to the list. With regard to a potential sale, I have no locus to intervene in the sale of private property, but if sold to an overseas purchaser the locomotive would of course be subject to the normal export licensing procedures.