Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what meetings her Department has held regarding proposals to privatise the Historic Royal Palaces agency. [10532]
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyNone. The royal palaces are owned by the sovereign in right of the Crown. The Government have no plans to change this position. Discussions have been held, and will continue, on whether there are options, other than agency status, which could offer improvements for the management of the historic royal palaces.