§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will specify the allocations made to public institutions in the United Kingdom during the half year ended 31 December 1979on the recommendation of the Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries, of individual works of art and museum objects pre-eminent for national, scientific, historic or artistic interest which have been accepted by the Treasury in satisfaction of capital transfer tax, together with information, where applicable, as to wishes expressed in the matter of allocation by testators and executors; and
WORKS OF ART ALLOCATED IN THE HALF YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1979 Work of art Allocation announced Museum or Gallery to which allocated Executors' wishes A painting by Aert Van der Neer of a winter landscape at sunset. 24 July Leicestershire Museums and Art Galleries, Leicester. None. The Fisher Papers 13 November Churchill College, Cambridge Churchill College, Cambridge
ITEMS ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF TAX FOR WHICH ALLOCATION PROCEDURE NOT YET COMPLETED Work of art Date of acceptance in lieu of estate duty or capital transfer tax A painting by Luca Giordano, "The Visit of the Virgin Mary to her Cousin Elizabeth". 30 November 1978 The Wellington Papers 20 February 1979 An oil sketch by Sir Paul Peter Rubens, "Jacob and Esau" 12 June 1979 A panel by Giovanni Bellini, "The Madonna and Child" 12 June 1979 A drawing by Di Giorgio Martini, "Adam and Eve" 12 June 1979 A collection of Chinese Armourial Porcelain 10 July 1979 A painting by Aert Van der Neer of a frozen river scene 10 July 1979 A 16th Century painting, "The Battle of Pavia" 18 July 1979 A painting by Elsheimer, "The Death of Procris" 25 July 1979 Two paintings by Alfred Sisley 29 August 1979 The Garter Regalia of the 1st Earl of Northampton 29 August 1979