Member

This is not about whether we should have a memorial; it is about where it should be. In my opinion and that of several others in this Room, this is absolutely the wrong location. It would shrink a cherished playground, create security risks, cause traffic chaos and endanger children—all while needlessly disturbing one of London’s last remaining green spaces. As the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, said many times, there are plenty of other locations in London where this memorial could be built without compromising safety, security or public spaces. The Government need to listen and rethink some of those issues.