Advisory Committee on Works of Art

The Advisory Committee on Works of Art is a committee of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The Committee is responsible for purchasing works of art for the House of Commons; advising the Speaker on all matters relating to Commons' works of art; and advising the Speaker, the Curator of Works of Art, and other officials with respect to the interpretation (e.g., explanatory signs and brochures), care, and management of artwork, furniture, furnishings, and decorative elements within the Palace of Westminster and the other buildings of the Parliamentary Estate.

Chairs Committee chairs include those listed below.

NameStartEndPartyConstituencyLabourAberdeen NorthConservativeRomsey and Southampton NorthLabourWirral SouthPlaid CymruArfonConservativeWatfordpresentConservativeRomsey and Southampton North

Members 2024– Parliament Membership of the Committee is as follows:

Member Party ConstituencyCaroline Nokes MP (Chair)ConservativeRomsey and Southampton NorthCalvin Bailey MPLabourLeyton and WansteadJuliet Campbell MPLabourBroxtoweSamantha Dixon MPLabourChester North and NestonSarah Edwards MPLabourTamworthKirith Entwistle MPLabourBolton North EastAshley Fox MPConservativeBridgwaterMike Martin MPLiberal DemocratsTunbridge WellsSusan Murray MPLiberal DemocratsMid DunbartonshireTom Rutland MPLabourEast Worthing and ShorehamOliver Ryan MPIndependent (elected as Labour)Burnley

2019–2024 Parliament the members of the committee are:

Member Party ConstituencyDean Russell MP (Chair)ConservativeWatfordSimon Baynes MP ConservativeClwyd SouthSarah Champion MPLabourRotherhamTheo Clarke MPConservativeStaffordChris Evans MPLabour and Co-opIslwynPatrick Grady MPSNPGlasgow NorthSally-Ann Hart MPConservativeHastings and RyeKim Johnson MPLabourLiverpool RiversideBarbara Keeley MPLabourWorsley and Eccles SouthGagan Mohindra MP ConservativeSouth West HertfordshireCaroline Nokes MP ConservativeRomsey and Southampton North

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