FOI2025/00124 : Government Art Collection - Works De-installed from No. 10 and 12 Downing Street
Response to a freedom of information request for artworks that have been de-installed from No. 10 and 12 Downing Street.
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| Reference number | FOI2025 - 00124 |
| Date of request | 7 January 2025 |
| Date of response | 12 March 2025 |
| Outcome | Granted in full |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport received the following request for information which we responded to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
“Please provide a list of the reference numbers of Government Art Collection works that have been removed from 10 and 12 Downing Street since the last general election; and a list of the reference numbers of works that are scheduled to be removed. The scope of my request includes parts of the buildings used as residences as well as for government purposes.”
Our response
We sincerely apologise for the delay in responding to your request. We have dealt with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport does have information within scope of your request. Please view the attached spreadsheet.
The Government Art Collection (GAC) promotes British art, culture and creativity through displays in UK Government buildings worldwide. It is the most widely distributed collection of British art, with displays in over 125 countries, and makes an important contribution to the UK’s cultural diplomacy through being seen by thousands of visitors to these buildings each year.