HC Deb 09 July 1982 vol 27 cc225-7W
Mr. Cyril D. Townsend

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many

expressed in the matter of allocation by testators and executors; and whether he will list the works of art and museum objects which are still awaiting allocation, with the respective dates of their acceptance in satisfaction of capital transfer tax.

Mr. Channon

The following tables give details of those items accepted in lieu of tax which have been allocated to public institutions in the United Kingdom during the half-year ended 30 June 1982, or are awaiting allocation.

Ministers from his Department have paid official visits to Cyprus since May 1979; and whether he has plans to visit Nicosia in the near future.

Mr. Hurd

My right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Sir I. Gilmour) visited Cyprus in April 1980 when he was Lord Privy Seal. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has no immediate plans to do so.