HC Deb 19 December 1983 vol 51 c23W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts whether he will specify the allocations made to public institutions in the United Kingdom during the half-year ended 31 December of individual works of art and museum objects pre-eminent for national, scientific, historic or artistic interest which have been accepted in satisfaction of capital transfer tax, together with information, where appliable, as to conditions or wishes expressed by testators or 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. Waldegrave

The information requested is as follows

  1. i. Allocations made since 1 July 1983
  2. 1. A collection of Chinese works of art— Victoria and Albert Museum, British Museum, Ashmolean Museum and Royal Pavilion, Brighton.
  3. 2*. Chattels at Clandon House—The National Trust.
  4. *. The condition attached to this offer regarding allocation was honoured.
  5. ii. Items awaiting allocation as at 19 December 1983.
  6. 1*. "The Betrayal of Christ" by Van Dyck—19 February 1982.
  7. 2. "The Return from Shooting" by Francis Wheatley—8 September 1983.
  8. * Provisionally allocated to Bristol city council in situ at Corsham Court.

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