Archives: Tiverton and Minehead
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the (a) preservation and (b) public accessibility of the legacy photographic archives documenting the (i) industrial and (ii) cultural heritage of Tiverton and Minehead constituency; and if she will allocate funding to ensure their (A) full restoration and (B) public release.
Answered by Chris Bryant
Since 2013, The National Archives has served as the archive sector leader in England, and is responsible for providing guidance and support to archives.
The National Archives is a non-ministerial government department which is sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Archival institutions which require information and support on how best to protect their collections, and ensure such collections are accessible to the public, are encouraged to contact officials in The National Archives.
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