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Northern Ireland Office: Cultural Heritage

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 15 January 2025UIN 22755

The question

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

Answered by Hilary Benn

There has been no change in the Northern Ireland Office’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, rather than with the Department.

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