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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received representations from foreign governments or other interested parties regarding items in the British Museum’s collections looted from former British colonial possessions in West Africa or Ethiopia in the light of recent concerns over the security of the museum’s collections.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received representations from foreign governments or other interested parties regarding items in the British Museum’s collections looted from former British colonial possessions in West Africa or Ethiopia in the light of recent concerns over the security of the museum’s collections.
Asked by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 September 2023
For answer on
19 September 2023
Answered on
19 September 2023
His Majesty’s Government has not received any such representations.
Subjects
British Museum; Security; Ethiopia; West Africa; Collections
Date
19 September 2023
Reference
HL9876
House
House of Lords
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact upon the reputation of the British Museum caused by recent concerns over the security of its collections; and whether they have any plans to review the museum’s governance.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact upon the reputation of the British Museum caused by recent concerns over the security of its collections; and whether they have any plans to review the museum’s governance.
Asked by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 September 2023
For answer on
19 September 2023
Answered on
19 September 2023
My department is closely monitoring the situation at the British Museum, and engaging directly with the Museum on this concerning issue.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has spoken with the Chairman of the British Museum about this issue on a number of occasions and has sought assurances on the immediate measures that have been put in place to increase security at the Museum. She has also sought assurances on the details of the scope and timetable for the independent review of security which the Museum has instigated, led by a former trustee, Nigel Boardman, and the Chief Constable of British Transport Police, Lucy D’Orsi.
The matter is also currently under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police. The British Museum is working with the police to support their investigations.
My department and I will continue to work closely with the British Museum – and the wider museums sector – to ensure that lessons are learned from this incident once the independent review is complete.
Further details on this matter have been set out in the Written Statements which the Secretary of State and I made to Parliament on 4 September 2023 (HCWS994 and HLWS979).
Subjects
British Museum; Security; Collections
Date
19 September 2023
Reference
HL9875
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the National Trust come into the deliberations of the Government? Some of the most beautiful and valuable things in this country are owned by the National Trust. It would be very sad if they were stolen or lost in a fire.
My Lords, does the National Trust come into the deliberations of the Government? Some of the most beautiful and valuable things in this country are owned by the National Trust. It would be very sad if they were stolen or lost in a fire.
Asked by
Baroness Trumpington
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 June 2005
My Lords, I do not have figures on the National Trust, but I know that it has its own highly effective security advisers. Certainly, national security advisers liaise with National Trust advisers. Obviously, I agree with the noble Baroness that many of our national treasures are held in National Trust houses.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, museums and galleries are under pressure to display their back catalogues or stored items. Will the Minister give an assurance that they will not have to increase the number of items on display unless they have sufficient resources to make sure that they are secure?
My Lords, museums and galleries are under pressure to display their back catalogues or stored items. Will the Minister give an assurance that they will not have to increase the number of items on display unless they have sufficient resources to make sure that they are secure?
Asked by
Lord Addington
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 June 2005
My Lords, of course. When museums look at what they display, they carry out risk assessments and take relevant action. Obviously, if a small museum in one of the regions has an extremely valuable object, but does not feel that it can be protected adequately, it will be kept in safe storage.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1644-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I can be totally reassuring about the national security advisers based at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council because I used to chair that body and spent many happy hours talking to the security advisers and seeing what they did. They have a tremendous reputation in the UK, and they are very often asked for advice by overseas museums.
As for the regions, there were 14 thefts from regional museums across the UK but, given that there are more than 1,800 accredited museums, that is not a large number. Local authorities are responsible for local museums and the security advisers feel that they do a really good job.
My Lords, I can be totally reassuring about the national security advisers based at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council because I used to chair that body and spent many happy hours talking to the security advisers and seeing what they did. They have a tremendous reputation in the UK, and they are very often asked for advice by overseas museums.
As for the regions, there were 14 thefts from regional museums across the UK but, given that there are more than 1,800 accredited museums, that is not a large number. Local authorities are responsible for local museums and the security advisers feel that they do a really good job.
Answered by
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Harrison
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, in the light of recent thefts and the need to protect some £5 billion of treasures in our national museums, is my noble friend satisfied that the museums security officer, who has two members of staff to help him, has sufficient resources for the task of securing our museums and for the widening task of offering advice to our European colleagues on these matters? Will the Minister say a little more about regional museums? Do those valued museums in our regions enjoy the same level of security?
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1644
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, museum security very much depends on the resources available. Can the Minister give an assurance that national museums and galleries have been sufficiently compensated for the costs involved in introducing free admission?
My Lords, museum security very much depends on the resources available. Can the Minister give an assurance that national museums and galleries have been sufficiently compensated for the costs involved in introducing free admission?
Asked by
Viscount Astor
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 June 2005
My Lords, that is a much bigger question, which I imagine may relate to the Science Museum. Whatever the arguments about funding of national museums, security cannot be skimped on. The sum of £37 million was spent on security. One museum, which I do not intend to name, spent £7.9 million on security last year. There is no need to worry about security at our museums.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, that is a much bigger question, which I imagine may relate to the Science Museum. Whatever the arguments about funding of national museums, security cannot be skimped on. The sum of £37 million was spent on security. One museum, which I do not intend to name, spent £7.9 million on security last year. There is no need to worry about security at our museums.
My Lords, that is a much bigger question, which I imagine may relate to the Science Museum. Whatever the arguments about funding of national museums, security cannot be skimped on. The sum of £37 million was spent on security. One museum, which I do not intend to name, spent £7.9 million on security last year. There is no need to worry about security at our museums.
Answered by
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
(Labour)
Asked by
Viscount Astor
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, museum security very much depends on the resources available. Can the Minister give an assurance that national museums and galleries have been sufficiently compensated for the costs involved in introducing free admission?
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, of course. When museums look at what they display, they carry out risk assessments and take relevant action. Obviously, if a small museum in one of the regions has an extremely valuable object, but does not feel that it can be protected adequately, it will be kept in safe storage.
My Lords, of course. When museums look at what they display, they carry out risk assessments and take relevant action. Obviously, if a small museum in one of the regions has an extremely valuable object, but does not feel that it can be protected adequately, it will be kept in safe storage.
Answered by
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Addington
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, museums and galleries are under pressure to display their back catalogues or stored items. Will the Minister give an assurance that they will not have to increase the number of items on display unless they have sufficient resources to make sure that they are secure?
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1644-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I do not have figures on the National Trust, but I know that it has its own highly effective security advisers. Certainly, national security advisers liaise with National Trust advisers. Obviously, I agree with the noble Baroness that many of our national treasures are held in National Trust houses.
My Lords, I do not have figures on the National Trust, but I know that it has its own highly effective security advisers. Certainly, national security advisers liaise with National Trust advisers. Obviously, I agree with the noble Baroness that many of our national treasures are held in National Trust houses.
Answered by
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Trumpington
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the National Trust come into the deliberations of the Government? Some of the most beautiful and valuable things in this country are owned by the National Trust. It would be very sad if they were stolen or lost in a fire.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I agree with my noble friend. Access is of critical importance. Noble Lords will know that it was this Government who abolished entrance fees in order to increase the number of people visiting museums. On looking at the figures on theft, it is fascinating to see that most thefts occurred in places in museums where the general public do not go—areas that are not of great interest to them.
A great deal of money is spent on museum security, which has been a constant during the past four or five years. If there is a problem with a museum, as there was with the V&A last year, additional resources are given to that museum to enhance its security.
My Lords, I agree with my noble friend. Access is of critical importance. Noble Lords will know that it was this Government who abolished entrance fees in order to increase the number of people visiting museums. On looking at the figures on theft, it is fascinating to see that most thefts occurred in places in museums where the general public do not go—areas that are not of great interest to them.
A great deal of money is spent on museum security, which has been a constant during the past four or five years. If there is a problem with a museum, as there was with the V&A last year, additional resources are given to that museum to enhance its security.
Answered by
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Maxton
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, while it is important that we ensure the safety of our treasures in museums and galleries, is there not a danger that increasing expenditure on security will make access to those treasures by the general public more difficult? If money is to be available for museums and galleries, should we not spend it on improving access and educational services?
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am aware of that. I am also aware that whenever a famous painting is stolen from anywhere in the world the same thing always applies. Apparently, more people are lining up in Oslo to see where "The Scream" was hung than were there before.
My Lords, I am aware of that. I am also aware that whenever a famous painting is stolen from anywhere in the world the same thing always applies. Apparently, more people are lining up in Oslo to see where "The Scream" was hung than were there before.
Answered by
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl Ferrers
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the noble Lord realise that he need not worry too much about security if he wishes more people to visit museums? Some years ago the Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington was purchased by a grateful nation and was hung in the National Gallery. Someone pinched it and more
people went to see the place where the picture had hung than ever went to see the picture when it hung there.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1645-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the low level of theft from public art galleries and museums in the UK reflects the strong emphasis placed on security and suggests that the funding available is sufficient to minimise the risk. In 2003–04, 15 thefts were reported to the national security advisers. In 2004–05, there were just eight thefts at DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries. DCMS-sponsored museums spent £36.5 million on security in 2004–05, which is 13 per cent of their total grant-in-aid from government. These figures do not include the loss of two live guinea pigs from the Horniman Museum last year. Whether that was a theft or an elaborate escape plan remains unclear.
My Lords, the low level of theft from public art galleries and museums in the UK reflects the strong emphasis placed on security and suggests that the funding available is sufficient to minimise the risk. In 2003–04, 15 thefts were reported to the national security advisers. In 2004–05, there were just eight thefts at DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries. DCMS-sponsored museums spent £36.5 million on security in 2004–05, which is 13 per cent of their total grant-in-aid from government. These figures do not include the loss of two live guinea pigs from the Horniman Museum last year. Whether that was a theft or an elaborate escape plan remains unclear.
Answered by
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Harrison
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether British art galleries and museums devote sufficient resources to ensuring the security of their collections.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1644
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the noble Lord realise that he need not worry too much about security if he wishes more people to visit museums? Some years ago the Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington was purchased by a grateful nation and was hung in the National Gallery. Someone pinched it and more
people went to see the place where the picture had hung than ever went to see the picture when it hung there.
My Lords, does the noble Lord realise that he need not worry too much about security if he wishes more people to visit museums? Some years ago the Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington was purchased by a grateful nation and was hung in the National Gallery. Someone pinched it and more
people went to see the place where the picture had hung than ever went to see the picture when it hung there.
Asked by
Earl Ferrers
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 June 2005
My Lords, I am aware of that. I am also aware that whenever a famous painting is stolen from anywhere in the world the same thing always applies. Apparently, more people are lining up in Oslo to see where "The Scream" was hung than were there before.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1645-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, while it is important that we ensure the safety of our treasures in museums and galleries, is there not a danger that increasing expenditure on security will make access to those treasures by the general public more difficult? If money is to be available for museums and galleries, should we not spend it on improving access and educational services?
My Lords, while it is important that we ensure the safety of our treasures in museums and galleries, is there not a danger that increasing expenditure on security will make access to those treasures by the general public more difficult? If money is to be available for museums and galleries, should we not spend it on improving access and educational services?
Asked by
Lord Maxton
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 June 2005
My Lords, I agree with my noble friend. Access is of critical importance. Noble Lords will know that it was this Government who abolished entrance fees in order to increase the number of people visiting museums. On looking at the figures on theft, it is fascinating to see that most thefts occurred in places in museums where the general public do not go—areas that are not of great interest to them.
A great deal of money is spent on museum security, which has been a constant during the past four or five years. If there is a problem with a museum, as there was with the V&A last year, additional resources are given to that museum to enhance its security.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in the light of recent thefts and the need to protect some £5 billion of treasures in our national museums, is my noble friend satisfied that the museums security officer, who has two members of staff to help him, has sufficient resources for the task of securing our museums and for the widening task of offering advice to our European colleagues on these matters? Will the Minister say a little more about regional museums? Do those valued museums in our regions enjoy the same level of security?
My Lords, in the light of recent thefts and the need to protect some £5 billion of treasures in our national museums, is my noble friend satisfied that the museums security officer, who has two members of staff to help him, has sufficient resources for the task of securing our museums and for the widening task of offering advice to our European colleagues on these matters? Will the Minister say a little more about regional museums? Do those valued museums in our regions enjoy the same level of security?
Asked by
Lord Harrison
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 June 2005
My Lords, I can be totally reassuring about the national security advisers based at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council because I used to chair that body and spent many happy hours talking to the security advisers and seeing what they did. They have a tremendous reputation in the UK, and they are very often asked for advice by overseas museums.
As for the regions, there were 14 thefts from regional museums across the UK but, given that there are more than 1,800 accredited museums, that is not a large number. Local authorities are responsible for local museums and the security advisers feel that they do a really good job.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1644
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether British art galleries and museums devote sufficient resources to ensuring the security of their collections.
Whether British art galleries and museums devote sufficient resources to ensuring the security of their collections.
Asked by
Lord Harrison
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
22 June 2005
Answered on
22 June 2005
My Lords, the low level of theft from public art galleries and museums in the UK reflects the strong emphasis placed on security and suggests that the funding available is sufficient to minimise the risk. In 2003–04, 15 thefts were reported to the national security advisers. In 2004–05, there were just eight thefts at DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries. DCMS-sponsored museums spent £36.5 million on security in 2004–05, which is 13 per cent of their total grant-in-aid from government. These figures do not include the loss of two live guinea pigs from the Horniman Museum last year. Whether that was a theft or an elaborate escape plan remains unclear.
Subjects
Finance; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
672 c1644
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which Government Ministers have recently visited the Iraqi national museum in Baghdad; and if she will make a statement on (a) lost, stolen or damaged exhibits belonging to the museum and (b) access to the museum and its security....
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which Government Ministers have recently visited the Iraqi national museum in Baghdad; and if she will make a statement on (a) lost, stolen or damaged exhibits belonging to the museum and (b) access to the museum and its security....
Asked by
Harry Cohen
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Jowell
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 January 2004
For answer on
13 January 2004
Answered on
13 January 2004
Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which Government Ministers have recently visited the Iraqi
national museum in Baghdad; and if she will make a statement on (a) lost, stolen or damaged exhibits belonging to the museum and (b)
access to the museum and its security. [146362]
Tessa Jowell: No Government Ministers have visited the Iraqi national museum in Baghdad recently. The British Museum is
collaborating with the Baghdad Museum on a conservation programme which includes providing training in London for three Iraqi
conservators on up to date conservation techniques. Estimates on numbers of missing artefacts are subject to regular revision. Early
reports stating that 170,000 pieces had been looted from the museum were misleading. Currently around 30 pieces from the main
collection are still unaccounted for and a further 10-13,000 other pieces may also be missing. Access to the Museum and the security
of the Museum, and of its collections is a matter for the Museum and the appropriate Iraqi authorities working in partnership with
the Coalition Provisional Authority.
Subjects
Access; Cultural heritage; Iraq; Museums and galleries; Security; Theft; Collections
Date
13 January 2004
Reference
416 c642-3W;416 c640-1W; 146362
House
House of Commons
Whether the security arrangements for the storage facilities of the national museums and galleries are satisfactory, and if not, whether they will take steps to ensure their improvement; and whether they consider that the national museums and galleries are properly aware of the content of the collections. [HL 4259] [HL...
Whether the security arrangements for the storage facilities of the national museums and galleries are satisfactory, and if not, whether they will take steps to ensure their improvement; and whether they consider that the national museums and galleries are properly aware of the content of the collections. [HL 4259] [HL...
Asked by
Earl of Clancarty
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
8 November 1999
Answered on
8 November 1999
Subjects
Cultural heritage; Artworks; Information; Museums and galleries; Standards; Security; Storage; Collections
Date
8 November 1999
Reference
606 c127WA; HL 4259
House
House of Lords
What steps are being taken to check the stock in the collections held by (a) the British Museum, (b) the Victoria and Albert Museum and (c) the national museums in Scotland and Wales against their inventories; and when these checks were last made.
What steps are being taken to check the stock in the collections held by (a) the British Museum, (b) the Victoria and Albert Museum and (c) the national museums in Scotland and Wales against their inventories; and when these checks were last made.
Asked by
Gordon Prentice
(Labour)
Answered by
Iain Sproat
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
13 December 1996
Answered on
13 December 1996
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what steps are being taken to check the stock in the
collections held by (a) the British museum, (b) the Victoria and Albert museum and (c) the national museums in Scotland and Wales
against their inventories; and when these checks were last made. [8200]
Mr. Sproat: The national museums and galleries are accountable for the security of their collections. Under their financial
memoranda, the British museum has to keep detailed inventory and stock records. It carries out regular stock-takes of the items in
its collections and, as part of this, it is common practice for museum staff to make daily checks of exhibits. Similar arrangements
apply to the national museums and galleries of Scotland and the national museums and galleries of Wales.
Subjects
British Museum; Museums and galleries; Security; Collections
Date
13 December 1996
Reference
8200; 287 c374W
House
House of Commons