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1568170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Museums and Galleries more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of objects in museum collections deaccessioned in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 126607 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
answer text <p>The Government does not keep such records as museums and galleries in the UK operate independently of the Government. Decisions relating to the care and management of their collections are a matter for the trustees of each museum.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-26T17:34:41.277Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-26T17:34:41.277Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1568176
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Museums and Galleries more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what museums are prevented by statute from deaccessioning objects in their collections; and whether she plans to extend those statutes to other institutions. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 126608 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
answer text <p>Some national museums are prevented by law from ‘deaccessioning’ objects in their collections unless, broadly, they are duplicates or unfit for retention. The two exceptions to this are human remains (less than 1,000 years old) and Nazi-era spoliation.</p><p>The Acts governing the national museums which have provisions prohibiting the trustees of the museums from disposing of items in their collection are listed below. The provisions are explicit and specific, setting out limited scenarios where disposal would be permitted. The Government has no plans to change these Acts.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Governing Legislation</p></td><td><p>Organisation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Museum Act 1963</p></td><td><p>British Museum National History Museum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Library Act 1972</p></td><td><p>British Library</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Heritage Act 1983</p></td><td><p>Victoria and Albert Museum Science Museum Royal Armouries Kew Gardens</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyside Museums and Galleries Order 1986</p></td><td><p>National Museums Liverpool</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Museums and Galleries Act 1992</p></td><td><p>Tate National Portrait Gallery National Gallery Wallace Collection</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Imperial War Museum Act 1920</p></td><td><p>Imperial War Museum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Maritime Museum Act 1934</p></td><td><p>Royal Museum Greenwich (National Maritime Museum)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-26T17:31:34.88Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-26T17:31:34.88Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1568178
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Parthenon Sculptures more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with John Lefas on the Parthenon Sculptures in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 126609 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
answer text <p>The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum are legally owned by the Trustees of the British Museum, which is operationally independent of Government. Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum.</p><p>The British Museum is prohibited by law from deaccessioning items from its collection, and we have no plans to change the law.</p><p>The only discussions the Department has had on the matter of the Parthenon Sculptures occur within the formal meetings of the Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property at UNESCO – the last one being attended by Government officials in May 2022.</p><p>The Department does not hold discussions on this matter with external parties, including with John Lefas, and consequently does not have additional material to place in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
grouped question UIN
126610 more like this
126611 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-26T17:37:23.267Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-26T17:37:23.267Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1568182
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Parthenon Sculptures more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with external parties on the Parthenon Sculptures in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 126610 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
answer text <p>The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum are legally owned by the Trustees of the British Museum, which is operationally independent of Government. Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum.</p><p>The British Museum is prohibited by law from deaccessioning items from its collection, and we have no plans to change the law.</p><p>The only discussions the Department has had on the matter of the Parthenon Sculptures occur within the formal meetings of the Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property at UNESCO – the last one being attended by Government officials in May 2022.</p><p>The Department does not hold discussions on this matter with external parties, including with John Lefas, and consequently does not have additional material to place in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
grouped question UIN
126609 more like this
126611 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-26T17:37:23.317Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-26T17:37:23.317Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1568186
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Parthenon Sculptures more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will place in the Library of the House correspondence between the Department and the British Museum on the Parthenon Sculptures in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 126611 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
answer text <p>The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum are legally owned by the Trustees of the British Museum, which is operationally independent of Government. Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum.</p><p>The British Museum is prohibited by law from deaccessioning items from its collection, and we have no plans to change the law.</p><p>The only discussions the Department has had on the matter of the Parthenon Sculptures occur within the formal meetings of the Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property at UNESCO – the last one being attended by Government officials in May 2022.</p><p>The Department does not hold discussions on this matter with external parties, including with John Lefas, and consequently does not have additional material to place in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
grouped question UIN
126609 more like this
126610 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-26T17:37:23.363Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-26T17:37:23.363Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1565592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-10more like thismore than 2023-01-10
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Telecommunications: Infrastructure more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether regulations exist that govern how close to existing residential properties telecommunication apparatus can be installed. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 119978 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-16more like thismore than 2023-01-16
answer text <p>When installing apparatus on both public and private land, operators must follow the provisions contained in the Electronic Communications Code. Further requirements for operators are set out in the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003. Operators must also comply with any applicable planning requirements, including any conditions, set out in relevant legislation.</p><p>Both fixed-line and mobile operators should also follow the relevant code of practice when deploying telecommunication apparatus so that it is placed appropriately, and local authorities and communities are engaged prior to installation. The codes of practice set out the required notification requirements where new apparatus to be installed by the operator, to indicate to nearby residents the intention to install apparatus as the proposed location.</p><p>Through Ofcom’s spectrum licence conditions, operators of radio equipment are also required to comply with the international guidelines for limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields for the protection of the general public; operators are under a legal obligation to operate their radio equipment in accordance with the conditions of their licence.</p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-16T17:06:09.947Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-16T17:06:09.947Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1564836
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Parthenon Sculptures more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of returning the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece (a) on loan and (b) permanently. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 118938 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-17more like thismore than 2023-01-17
answer text <p>The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum are legally owned by the Trustees of the British Museum, which is operationally independent of Government. Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum.</p><p>The British Museum, along with some other national museums, is prevented by law from deaccessioning objects in its collection. The British Museum has always said that it would consider any request for a loan of the sculptures to Greece – as it would any other object in its collection – as long as its normal conditions for loans are met.</p><p>The Government fully supports the position taken by the Trustees of the British Museum and has no plans to change the law.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-17T11:01:22.683Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-17T11:01:22.683Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1544099
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Cultural Heritage: Conservation more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding and sponsorship opportunities for the private sector to enable works to be undertaken to properties on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk list; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 92171 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-29more like thismore than 2022-11-29
answer text <p>The Heritage at Risk programme helps the Government to understand the overall state of England's historic sites by identifying places which are most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.</p><p>There are several organisations which offer funding to private and commercial owners of sites on the Heritage at Risk Register, including Natural England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Historic England is also able to fund Heritage at Risk projects, including to fund private owners, where a project meets the eligibility and assessment criteria of its grant schemes.</p><p>Historically, approximately 7–10% of Historic England’s grants for Heritage at Risk have been given to private owners, helping with emergency repairs to historic buildings and protecting the livelihoods of skilled craft workers.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-29T13:26:02.177Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-29T13:26:02.177Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1541783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-14more like thismore than 2022-11-14
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading English National Opera more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the outcome was of discussions she had with the Chief Executive of English National Opera, Stuart Murphy, on 10 November 2022; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 86456 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport met Stuart Murphy, the Chief Executive of English National Opera on 10 November at his request. This meeting was to discuss the work of the organisation and its plans for its future.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-23T17:37:12.307Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-23T17:37:12.307Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1503466
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Parthenon Sculptures more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to make it her policy to bring forward legislative proposals that will enable the Elgin Marbles to be returned to Greece. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 45128 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
answer text <p>The British Museum, along with some other national museums, is prevented by law from deaccessioning objects in their collection.</p><p>We have no plans to change the law.</p><p>The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum are legally owned by the Trustees of the British Museum, which is operationally independent of Government. Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum. The Government fully supports the position taken by the Trustees of the British Museum.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-07T13:33:01.863Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-07T13:33:01.863Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this