What steps it is taking to ensure that the collection of Robert Burns' mementoes and artefacts displayed and stored at the Burns Cottage Mu…

The Scottish Executive is responsible for National Museums and Galleries whereas the responsibility for non-national museums, including the Burns Cottage Museum and its collections, is the responsibility of local agencies. The Burns National Heritage Park was formed in 1995 drawing together Burns assets in Alloway including local authority assets. The park is under a joint management board of the local authority, Burns Monument Trust and the local enterprise company. I understand that the management board sent some of the items from the collection at the Burns Museum for storage to the National Library of Scotland.I understand that the Burns National Heritage Park are working on plans to develop the park further, centred on the museum.