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Written Question
Parthenon Sculptures
Tuesday 17th December 2024

Asked by: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of Greece discussed the Elgin Marbles during their meeting on 3 December; and if so, why it was not mentioned in the official read-out.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

I refer the Noble Lord to the read-out of the meeting between the Prime Minister and Prime Minister Mitsotakis. Their discussion focused on areas of shared cooperation including tackling illegal migration and continued support for Ukraine.


Written Question
Honours
Monday 2nd December 2024

Asked by: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the creation of a new order of chivalry commemorating Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

There are no plans to create a new order of chivalry.


Written Question
Baroness Thatcher: Art Works
Monday 16th September 2024

Asked by: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the portrait of Baroness Thatcher by Richard Stone, commissioned by Gordon Brown in 2007, is part of the Government Art Collection; and if not, who owns it.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The portrait, which was moved in August, continues to hang in 10 Downing Street. It is owned by the Cabinet Office of which the Prime Minister’s Office is a part.


Written Question
10 Downing Street: Art Works
Monday 16th September 2024

Asked by: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government where the portrait of Baroness Thatcher by Richard Stone will hang or be stored following its removal from the study of 10 Downing Street.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The portrait, which was moved in August, continues to hang in 10 Downing Street. It is owned by the Cabinet Office of which the Prime Minister’s Office is a part.


Written Question
10 Downing Street: Art Works
Monday 16th September 2024

Asked by: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government on what date the portrait of Baroness Thatcher by Richard Stone was removed from the study of 10 Downing Street.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The portrait, which was moved in August, continues to hang in 10 Downing Street. It is owned by the Cabinet Office of which the Prime Minister’s Office is a part.