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Cultural Heritage

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 14 February 2025UIN 29621

The question

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

Answered by Chris Bryant

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.

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