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

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the application process was for appointing trustees to the Tate in 2026.

Appointments to the Board of the Tate are made by the Prime Minister. These appointments are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and vacancies are advertised on the Public Appointments digital service, where candidates can submit applications. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. A full-term reappointment and three nine-month extensions for Trustees were announced on 05 June 2026 to ensure continuity on the Board.