§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Minister for the Arts why his answer of 9 July to the hon. Member for Warley, East giving a list of allocations during the half year ended 30 June of works of art accepted in settlement of inheritance tax omitted Constable's painting "Stratford Mill"
§ Mr. LuceOn 19 March I announced, at column561, that Constable's painting "Stratford Mill" had been accepted in principle in lieu of tax. The details are still to be finalised, since personal representatives of the late owner have not been formally constituted; as a result the painting has not yet been permanently allocated. Meanwhile, the painting is, of course, on public view at the National gallery.