Written question asked by Baroness Finn (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 January 2025. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Monday, 6 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Official Residences: Government Art Collection

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on 4 December (HC16604), whether they will place in the Library of the House a list of the reference numbers of Government Art Collection works that have been removed from 10 and 12 Downing Street since the general election; and a list of the reference numbers of works that are scheduled to be removed.

Answer: 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 where anyone can readily establish their present locations. The Collection does not publish the history of the locations of artworks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL3604
Session: 2024-26
Related items: 11 Downing Street: Government Art Collection
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Written questions
House of Commons; Official Residences: Government Art Collection
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Official residences Government Art Collection
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk