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Written question asked by Baroness Finn (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 2025. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Thursday, 6 March 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 Answers by Baroness Twycross on 6 January (HL3604) and the Minister of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on 4 December 2024 (16604), what is the public interest justification for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport releasing details of the Government Art Collection works in 11 Downing Street to a question in the other House, but not those in 10 and 12 Downing Street in answer to a pursuant question in this House.

Answer

The Government Art Collection is a working collection, used across government buildings in the UK and the global estate, which means that artworks may change their display location from time to time in response to new display steers and requests.

Numbers 10 and 12 Downing Street are administered separately from Number 11 Downing Street. The former are administered by the Cabinet Office, while the latter is administered by His Majesty’s Treasury.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4299
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
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