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Written Question
Government Departments and 10 Downing Street: Cultural Heritage
Wednesday 18th September 2024

Asked by: John Glen (Conservative - Salisbury)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the Prime Minister’s policy is on matters relating to contested heritage in (a) the Downing Street estate and (b) Whitehall departments what his policy is on matters relating to contested heritage in (a) the Downing Street estate and (b) Whitehall departments.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The last government introduced a policy relating to contested heritage, set out in the 2023 Guidance for custodians on how to deal with commemorative heritage assets that have become contested. That policy has not changed.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Dec 2017
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Dec 2017
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Dec 2017
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Dec 2017
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Dec 2017
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