Innovation, Universities and Skills written question – answered at on 6 December 2007.
Mark Oaten
Liberal Democrat, Winchester
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what plans he has for the future of the National Textile Conservation Centre, with particular reference to services formally provided from its Winchester centre.
Ian Pearson
Minister of State (Science and Innovation), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
holding answer
The future of the centre is a matter for the university of Southampton.
Yes7 people think so
No16 people think not
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