§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will specify the objects and property accepted in satisfaction of estate duty or capital transfer tax during the financial year ended 31 March; and if, in listing them, he will specify (a) the amount of tax satisfied in each case, (b) whether any offers of objects accepted carried conditions as to destination, and (c) the total of tax thus satisfied during the financial year in question.
§ Mr. ChannonThe information requested is as follows:
Items and amount of tax satisfied £ * 1. The Godman collection of Islamic pottery 1,750,000 2. A double sided drawing of the Virgin and Child by Albrecht Durer 259,492 3. Verzeline glass goblet 52,750 4. A collection of Chinese ceramics and works of art 50,112.50 *5. Four paintings by Dominic Serres 37,050 "Landing Cannon and Stores" "The Fleet Entering the Harbour" "The Captured Spanish Fleet" "The Piazza, Havana" *6. A painting by Eric Kennington 12,119 "The Kensingtons at Laventie" *7. Collection of portraits and papers related to William Wordsworth 9,900 Total 2,171,423.50 * These offers were made on condition that the item be allocated to a particular museum or gallery.