Export of Objects of Cultural Interest 2014/15 - Annual report to Parliament

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Annual report to Parliament on the operation of the United Kingdom export controls for objects of cultural interest. Covers the period 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2015, presented under section 10(1)(a) of the Export Control Act 2002. Highlights the Secretary of State’s reflections on the export licensing system, the Reviewing Committee’s transition and leadership, policy updates for temporary licences, and key acquisition outcomes for deferred export cases through coordinated fundraising and clear guidance for applicants.

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Report of the Secretary of State

Report of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest

Export of Objects of Cultural Interest 2014/15 Export of Objects of Cultural Interest 2014/15 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2015 Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 10 (1)(a) of the Export Control Act 2002 April 2016 © Crown copyright 2016This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. This publication is available at www.gov.uk/government/publications Print ISBN 9781474130035Web ISBN 9781474130042 Printed in the UK on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office ID 09031676 04/16 Cover image: Detail from The Campbell Sisters Dancing a Waltz, by Lorenzo Bartolini Export of Objects of Cultural Interest 2014/15 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2015 I Report of the Secretary of State II Report of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest Annual report to Parliament By the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest I am pleased to lay before Parliament the eleventh annual report on the operation of the export controls on objects of cultural interest, as required by section 10(1) of the Export Control Act 2002. The report covers the period 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2015. This is the 61st year that the Government has published the annual report of the Reviewing Committee. Once again we are indebted to the Committee, its expert advisers and staff at the Arts Council for their dedication and hard work in ensuring the export licensing system operates effectively and that items of sufficient importance to us as a nation are identified and an opportunity provided for them to stay in the UK. This has been a period of transition for the Committee as it completes its first year under the Chairmanship of Sir Hayden Phillips. With his expert knowledge and distinguished background in the field of culture, Sir Hayden has provided the Committee with strong leadership and successfully guided it through its consideration of some challenging cases. I have valued the Committee’s advice, which is always well-founded and comprehensive. Once again, this is an occasion to be proud of our export licensing system, which preserves a careful balance between the protection of our national treasures, the reasonable expectations of owners and preserving a thriving and free art market. It is important for the smooth and effective running of the export licensing process that all those involved understand the process and that the Committee is provided with the information it needs so that it can offer advice and do so in a timely manner. I strongly support, therefore, the procedural reminders in this report, which I would ask everyone to observe, as well as the helpful clarification on viewing arrangements, provenance information and special arrangements applying to manuscripts and archives. I am pleased that we have been able to update our policy in relation to applications for temporary licences and that the inconsistency identified in the UK Open General Export Licence has been addressed. The new policy, which contains a different regime for objects found to be national treasures, is set out in the Guidance for Exporters. I am delighted that five of the works that came before the Committee in 2014–15, and which were subsequently export deferred, were acquired by galleries, museums and archives across the country. These successes show what excellent results can be achieved by determined and collaborative fundraising. Particularly noteworthy from this year’s successful acquisitions was Giovanni da Rimi

FAQs

What period does the 2014/15 report cover?

It covers 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2015.

Under which legal basis is the report presented to Parliament?

It is presented to Parliament pursuant to section 10(1)(a) of the Export Control Act 2002.

What does the report focus on regarding the export licensing system?

It explains how the export licensing system operates, including the importance of timely information for the Reviewing Committee and procedural reminders for those involved.

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