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BROADLANDS ARCHIVES

Early day motion 210, tabled 24 November 2009 by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 19 members.

That this House notes the decision of Lord Brabourne to sell off the Broadlands Archives; recognises the historical importance of the archives to Hampshire, England and the United Kingdom; further notes the considerable overseas interest in the archives, particularly in the material related to Lord Mountbatten and his time as the last Viceroy of India; commends the University of Southampton in its efforts to raise the 2.85 million needed to buy the archives; and calls on the Government to aid the University of Southampton in finding the necessary funds to ensure that the archives remain in the United Kingdom.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 2, Independent 1.