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World Heritage Sites: Liverpool

Question for Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

UIN HL1452, tabled on 28 June 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) the UK Delegation to UNESCO, and (2) the UK ambassador to the UN, have taken steps to maintain Liverpool’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Answered on

6 July 2021

The UK is a world leader in cultural heritage protection and Liverpool's World Heritage Status reflects the important role the city has played in our nation's history. The Government, and our Ambassador to UNESCO, are working closely with UNESCO, Liverpool City Council, Historic England and others to maintain Liverpool’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.