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Cultural Heritage

Commons · Question 29621 · Tabled 6 Feb 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 14 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her policy is on (a) contested heritage and (b) retain and explain.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 14 Feb 2025

The policy relating to contested heritage is set out in the 2023 Guidance for custodians on how to deal with commemorative heritage assets that have become contested which was published under the previous government. I have no plans to change the guidance...