The Committee is a cross-party group of MPs appointed by the Speaker to advise on the management of the House of Commons Art Collection.
The Committee commissions portraits of current parliamentarians in order to keep the collection up to date as well as purchasing artwork to fill gaps in the collection where notable parliamentarians from the past are not represented.
Additions to the collection are funded using a budget from the House of Commons Administration Vote. The Committee meets once a month and notes of their decisions are posted on this website.
Terms of reference
• to acquire works of art that depict the history of Parliament with particular emphasis on those occupied by the House of Commons
• to commission works depicting contemporary events of historic significance within Parliament
• to purchase decorative arts pieces, including furniture and historic objects relating to the House of Commons
• to purchase works of art which reflect the identity and cultural diversity of the regions of the United Kingdom, which Parliament represents
• to acquire views of areas of outstanding natural beauty, significant townscapes, historic monuments and buildings