HC Deb 12 November 1929 vol 231 c1756W
Captain CAZALET

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider allocating either the whole or a portion of the sum received from Death Duties on works of art to a fund for pre serving and retaining in this country works of art, &c, of national importance?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

My right hon. Friend is not prepared to adopt this suggestion. Arrangements are made, where the circumstances warrant it, for the grant of assistance from the Exchequer for the purpose, as in the recent case of the purchase of the Cornaro Titian and the Wilton Diptych.