Ed Vaizey MP, the Shadow Arts Minister, visited Norwich yesterday (Tuesday 7 April) on a fact finding tour to learn more about the culture and heritage of the historic City and how these might be supported by a future Conservative government.
Mr Vaizey, who is a close ally of Tory leader David Cameron, was joined by Norwich South Parliamentary spokesman Antony Little.
Cllr Little said: “This is part of a series of visits by Shadow Ministers to listen and learn from local people. It is very important we look forward to talking to the staff in some of the City’s best cultural attractions and the experts to see what we can do to support them in the future.”
Mr Vaizey met with officers from English Heritage, the Norwich Preservation Trust and the National Lottery Heritage Fund who guided him around the Elm Hill Conservation Area, several Trust projects around Colegate and Norwich Cathedral to see how construction work for the new Hostry was proceeding.
He also visited the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts at the UEA where he met with the Estates Development Director.
Cllr Little added: “I was thrilled to welcome Ed Vaizey to Norwich and show him round our beautiful City. He was certainly impressed by the amount of work preserving Norwich’s fine heritage and culture.
“Following the visit of the Shadow Business Minister last Friday, it shows how seriously the Conservatives are taking Norwich South in the run up to the next election.”
