Feb. 02 2024
Source Page: DCMS letter to the Charity Commission on the Charities Act 2022Found: These provisions would also enable national museums and ga lleries, whose governing legislation precludes
Feb. 02 2024
Source Page: DCMS letter to the Charity Commission on the Charities Act 2022Found: These provisions would also enable national museums and ga lleries, whose governing legislation precludes
Mar. 14 2024
Source Page: Total Income of DCMS-funded cultural organisations 2022/2023Found: year’s report are: Arts Council England and their National Portfolio Organisations and Major Partner Museums
Asked by: Cameron, Donald (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Highlands and Islands)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to living heritage organisations.
Answered by McKelvie, Christina - Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
The Scottish Government delivers support for culture and heritage organisations through the sponsorship of our public bodies. In turn, Historic Environment Scotland and Creative Scotland deliver grant programmes to support many varied heritage, traditional skills and cultural practices.
Museums Galleries Scotland, the national development body for Scotland’s museum sector, also distributes grant funding for the Scottish Government to support accredited museums in Scotland which can also showcase living heritage.
Written Evidence Jul. 05 2023
Inquiry: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft BillFound: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill Association of Independent Museums
Mentions:
1: McKelvie, Christina (SNP - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) funding from the Scottish Government or even our partners, Ms Grahame may find it helpful to contact Museums - Speech Link
2: Grahame, Christine (SNP - Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) The minister may not be aware that I have already had a substantial meeting with Museums Galleries Scotland - Speech Link
3: McKelvie, Christina (SNP - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) I am sorry that Christine Grahame has not found the Museums Galleries Scotland route to be fruitful. - Speech Link
Asked by: Cameron, Donald (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Highlands and Islands)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide details of how it ensures (a) cultural, (b) arts and (c) heritage organisations that are in receipt of grant funding abide by Intangible Cultural Heritage principles.
Answered by McKelvie, Christina - Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
The general Intangible Cultural Heritage principles of transparent collaboration, open communication, mutual respect and inclusivity are echoed across the Scottish Government, as well as across the work delivered by our public and national bodies.
The Scottish Government delivers support for cultural and heritage organisations through the sponsorship of our public bodies. In turn, Historic Environment Scotland and Creative Scotland deliver grant programmes to support many varied heritage, traditional skills and cultural practices.
Museums Galleries Scotland, the national development body for Scotland’s museum sector, also distributes grant funding for the Scottish Government to support accredited museums in Scotland which can also showcase Intangible Cultural Heritage and living heritage.
Mentions:
1: None faced by museums across the country. - Speech Link
2: None There is a recognition of the role of museums in contributing to health and wellbeing in Scotland’s museums - Speech Link
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with representatives of museums on the potential impact on UK culture of returning artefacts to their country of origin.
Answered by John Whittingdale
Museums and galleries in the UK operate independently of HM Government. Decisions relating to the care and management of their collections are a matter for the trustees of each museum, including research into items’ provenance and claims for restitution. Last year, Arts Council England published guidance on the handling of restitution claims and practical advice for museums on this matter.
Some national museums are prevented by legislation from deaccessioning objects in their collections unless, broadly, they are duplicates or unfit for retention. The two exceptions to this are when the objects are human remains less than 1,000 years old, and objects spoliated during the Nazi era. The Government has no plans to change these laws.
Sep. 25 2023
Source Page: Future of cherished local pubs, museums and sports clubs secured with £12.3m levelling up boostFound: Future of cherished local pubs, museums and sports clubs secured with £12.3m levelling up boost