BROADLANDS ARCHIVES

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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.