Written questions

Department for Education: Cultural Heritage

Commons · Question 22748 · Tabled 8 Jan 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to decolonise the (a) artwork and (b) heritage assets in (i) her Department and (ii) each of its arm’s length bodies.

Answer

Answered by Janet Daby, 20 Jan 2025

The department does not hold art or heritage assets.The department borrows art from the government Art Collection for use in the Ministerial suite. There has been no change in the Cabinet Office’s management of artwork or heritage assets since the previou...