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National Gallery: Flags

Commons · Question 20800 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 22 July 2026, to Question 18835, on National Gallery: Flags, and with reference to the paragraph 8.1 of the Framework Agreement between the National Gallery and

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 9 Sep 2026

While DCMS Ministers are accountable to Parliament for matters concerning the National Gallery, the Gallery remains operationally independent from the Government, with all decisions about building management and flag flying taken by its trustees. As set o...