§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Angela Smith)The local museum and heritage review, which was instigated by Michael McGimpsey, Minister in the NI Executive, has sought to chart the best way forward for the museum and heritage sectors in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Department of the Environment have considered carefully the report of the review steering group and have produced this response that sets out our proposals for taking forward the review's recommendations.
I believe that the response provides a sound basis for the future development of local museum and heritage provision in Northern Ireland.
I am pleased to be able to commend this joint response by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Department of the Environment.
37WSCopies of the Joint Response are now available in the Library.