Written questions

Department for Work and Pensions: Cultural Heritage

Commons · Question 22751 · Tabled 8 Jan 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 17 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 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 Andrew Western, 17 Jan 2025

There has been no change in the Department’s management of artwork or heritage assets since the previous administration. As separate entities, the responsibility for creating policy and guidance for artwork sits with each individual Arm’s Length Body, rat...