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Finally, in the absence of the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, I will say a few words about heritage and Amendment 42. He particularly wanted me say that he had attended the latest meeting with the World Heritage Committee. He had hoped that this new Government would accept UNESCO’s severe criticisms of the choice of this site. He asked me to say how disappointed he was that this Government have continued to ignore the carefully researched objections of UNESCO. The World Heritage Committee has said, year after year, that it is a bad idea to build on Victoria Tower Gardens because it will ruin the special universal value of the site. UNESCO has advised that alternative locations and designs should be considered. This has been going on since 2019; it has said it about four times. UNESCO strongly supports the concept of a memorial and learning centre but