Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:45 pm on 19 June 2013.
George Galloway
Respect, Bradford West
7:45,
19 June 2013
Will the Minister now address my point about the capital programme? We are very worried about it. He has acknowledged that keeping the museum’s doors open but allowing it to crumble would be no use. Will he now put his money where his mouth is in that regard?
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