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Government Art Collection

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 13 June 2025UIN 57742

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure greater transparency on the individual works of art displayed by public bodies from the Government Art Collection.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Government Art Collection contains over 15,000 works of art which are displayed in UK government buildings in the UK, and in more than 125 countries around the world. All artworks in the Government Art Collection are listed online and their locations can be searched.

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