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Written question asked by Lord Gilbert of Panteg (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 8 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Artworks

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on 17 April (HC123654), and with reference to paragraph 1.6 of the Ministerial Code, what is the public interest reason for disclosing the information on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) artwork held on FCDO premises abroad in the Freedom of Information FOI2025/05106, but not publishing the equivalent information for FCDO premises in London in that Written Answer.

Answer

I will deposit a copy of the equivalent information for FCDO premises in London in the Libraries of both Houses. This will be published in due course in the deposited papers database on Parliament’s website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16694
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2026-0291
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects
Artworks Freedom of information Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk