Policy papers and consultations

This report deals with a claim brought to the Spoliation Advisory Panel on behalf of the heirs of the late Robert Bing, seeking restitution of the painting La Ronde Enfantine by Gustave Courbet currently in the collection of…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 28 March 2023

This report is an overview of the partnerships of the 22 national UK museums, revealing how museum partnerships benefit partners, audiences and wider society.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 17 February 2023

• Understanding the National Museums’ Partnership activities in 2020/21

  Executive summary This is the fourth Museum Partnership Report and covers…

The report outlines findings from the scoping and design phases of the evaluation. Identifies key evaluation questions, outcome indicators and evaluation method.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 7 July 2022

This report is an overview of the partnerships of the 17 national UK museums, revealing how museum partnerships benefit partners, audiences and wider society.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 9 August 2019

How Government supports museums in England.

• From: Arts Council England and 4 others
• Updated: 4 October 2018

National responsibilities for national museums.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 4 October 2018

A consultation into a tax relief designed to encourage the creation of more and higher quality exhibitions, as well as to support touring of exhibitions across the country and abroad, raising the UK’s profile internationally.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 5 December 2016

An online call for evidence to inform a review of the museums sector in England

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 5 September 2016

Culture White Paper case studies and examples of current actions, projects and initiatives in the cultural sectors.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 23 March 2016

The Culture White Paper sets out the government’s ambition and strategy for the cultural sectors.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 23 March 2016

What we're doing to improve collections and exhibitions, and to make sure everyone can continue to access our national museums.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 8 May 2015

We want your views on how export licences for objects of cultural interest could change.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 3 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has now ended. The consultation period was 13 January to 10am 10 February 2012.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 13 January 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

How to give us your views on the work of the Treasure Valuation Committee

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 9 January 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Structural reform plans are the main tool of the coalition government for making departments accountable for the reforms.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 24 March 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Signed agreement of cultural co-operation between Britain and India. Memorandum of Understanding

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 4 August 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

These agreements between the Dept and the following NDPBs set out their contribution to the delivery of DCMS’s Strategic Objectives.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 1 October 2008

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

DCMS’ third sustainable development action plan covers the period between April 2008 to March 2011 It sets out aspirations for DCMS and the…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 8 September 2008

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

DCMS was the first Department to be reviewed by the OST in a series of reports which will extend over the whole of Government.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 30 July 2008

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government