Member

I have listened carefully to the practical objections raised against the proposed underground learning centre and will make a few points in response. First, in relation to size, our proposal includes an exhibition space of more than 1,300 square metres. That is more than adequate for an engaging and comprehensive exhibition using state-of-the-art digital and audiovisual media. Indeed, it is similar to the size of the Holocaust galleries at the Imperial War Museum. At Victoria Tower Gardens, visitors will be able to learn about the long history of antisemitism, explore the response of the British Government and British public to the emergence of the Nazis, and see the brutal reality of the Nazi attempt to eliminate the Jewish people. As well as hosting the exhibition, the learning centre will provide spaces for quiet contemplation, reflection and prayer, a first-rate lecture facility and ample room for large gatherings.