Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Monday, 6 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 January 2025. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Official Residences: Government Art Collection

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2024 to Question 16604 on 11 Downing Street: Art Works, if she will publish a corresponding list of the reference numbers of Government Art Collection works that have been (a) added and (b) removed from the (i) 10 Downing Street and (ii) the Prime Minister’s Ministerial residence since 4 July 2024.

Answer: No. It is standard practice, as followed by the previous government, for new ministers to select works from the Government Art Collection for their ministerial offices. All such changes of displays of works from the Government Art Collection constitute 'business as usual' for the Collection. All artworks in the Government Art Collection are on the website and their present locations can readily be searched and identified. The Collection does not publish the history of the locations of artworks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 22187
Session: 2024-26
Related items: 11 Downing Street: Government Art Collection
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Official residences Government Art Collection
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk