Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Cultural Heritage
Commons · Question 22754 · Tabled 8 Jan 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to decolonise the (a) artwork and (b) heritage assets in (i) his Department and (ii) each of its arm’s length bodies.
Answer
Answered by Feryal Clark, 17 Jan 2025
The Department is a customer of the Government Property Agency (GPA) in its office locations. Artwork that is displayed in these locations is owned by Government Art Collection which is part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. GPA is responsib...