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Embassies: Government Art Collection

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 21 May 2025UIN 52692

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Government Art Collection (a) reference number and (b) title is of each item (i) installed and (ii) removed from each (A) Embassy, (B) High Commission and (C) reside

Answered by Catherine West

The Government Art Collection is a working collection, used across government buildings in the UK and the global estate, which means that artworks may change their display location from time to time in response to new display steers and requests.

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