HL Deb 07 June 1999 vol 601 cc128-9WA
The Earl of Clancarty

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Who were the members of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Design Group. [HL2670]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The membership of the Design Group was as follows:

Chairman

  • Paul Wright, Head of Museums and Galleries, Libraries and Heritage Group, Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Design Group Members

  • Chris Batt, Director of Leisure Services, Croydon Borough Council
  • Patrick Conway, Director of Arts, Libraries and Museums, Durham County Council
  • Sir Neil Cossons, Director, National Museums of Science and Industry
  • Matthew Evans, Chairman of the Library and Information Commission
  • Richard Foster, Director, National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside
  • Kathy Gee, Director, West Midlands Regional Museums Council
  • Patrick Greene, President of the Museums Association
  • Loyd Grossman, Commissioner, Museums and Galleries Commission
  • James Joll, Chairman of the Museums and Galleries Commission
  • Brian Lang, Chief Executive of the British Library
  • Ross Shimmon, Chief Executive of the Library Association
  • Sarah Tyacke, Chief Executive of the Public Record Office

Secretariat

  • Michael Helston, Head of Cultural Property Unit, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Secretary to the Design Group)
  • Cliff Wilkes, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Assistant Secretary to the Design Group)

The Earl of Clancarty

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, and, if so when, they will publish the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Design Group's recommendations; and whether they will place a copy in the Library of the House. [HL2671]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The report of the Design Group will be published very soon. Copies of the report will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

The Earl of Clancarty

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, preceding implementation, further comments on the design of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council will be invited; and, if so, how this will proceed. [HL2672]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport would be happy to receive any views from interested parties about the report as it proceeds with the establishment of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. The Government will make this clear in publishing the report of the Museums, Galleries and Archives Council Design Group.