Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Department of Health and Social Care: Artworks
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether (1) NHS England, and (2) each of the Department of Health and Social Care's arm's-length bodies, accepted the free portraits of His Majesty The King offered to public bodies.
- Answer
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His Majesty The King’s Portrait Scheme was a voluntary programme offering a free, framed portrait of The King to any eligible public institution that requested one. The scheme ran from November 2023 to August 2024 and saw a total of 20,565 portraits ordered by public institutions across the United Kingdom to celebrate the new reign.
According to data published on GOV.UK, across the United Kingdom, take-up from Government departments, arm’s length bodies and local authorities was 73.1%. The specific information requested is not available as it relates to communications with or on behalf of the Royal Household.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL198
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Artworks Charles III, King Department of Health and Social Care NHS England Arms length bodies
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- 2026-06-22 13:25:14 +0100
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