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Written question asked by Lord Freyberg (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Museums and Galleries: Finance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how per-capita public funding for national museums in England compares with that provided by central government to equivalent national institutions in (1) France, (2) Germany, (3) the Netherlands, and (4) Spain; and what methodology they have used in making any such comparison.

Answer

We have not made a specific comparison to institutions in the countries specified.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16341
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Finance Museums and galleries Per capita costs
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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