VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Tate Galleries: Trusts

Asked by Chris HinchliffLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 30 June 2026UIN 12005

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the application process was for appointing trustees to the Tate in 2026.

Answered by Ian Murray

Appointments to the Board of the Tate are made by the Prime Minister. These appointments are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and vacancies are advertised on the Public Appointments digital service, where candidates can submit applications. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. A full-term reappointment and three nine-month extensions for Trustees were announced on 05 June 2026 to ensure continuity on the Board.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim