§ Mr. FauldsTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether he will list the items for which the issuing of export licences was withheld on the recommendation of the reviewing committee on the export of works of art during the half year ended 31 December 1990, specifying in each case the valuation and whether an item was eventually exported or retained, with particulars in the latter event of the acquiring institution; whether he will list any items for which licences have been withheld but the final disposal of which is not yet decided, specifying in each case(a) the valuation and (b) the relevant time limit; and whether a press notice will be issued from the Office of Arts and Libraries covering the information given in his reply, including that relating to the outcome in individual cases.
§ Mr. RentonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry accepted my recommendation, following consideration by the reviewing committee on the export of works of art, to defer making for a specified period a decision on an export licence application in respect of the items listed. Details of the items on which decisions were deferred were given in press notices issued at the time the Secretary of State decided to accept the recommendation, and a further press notice will now be issued.
Description of Item Valuation £ Outcome A pair of George II armchairs by William and John Linnell 200,700 Purchased by the Victoria and Albert The Badminton Cabinet 8,697,000 Decision deferred until 17 March 1991 Drawing by Bomberg "Family bereavement" 54,000 Application withdrawn by applicant
Item To whom allocated Condition/Wishes expressed "Farm Cart with Horse in Harness" by Constable Ipswich borough council Wish to go to Ipswich museum Kirckman Harpsichord Manchester city council, for use and display at Heaton Hall Wish to go to the Fitzwilliam museum "Richmond pres Londres" by Corot Orleans House, Richmond Wish to go to a London gallery
Items awaiting allocation Date of acceptance Collection of works by and relating to John Piper 31 October 1990 "Girl at a window, Little Rachel" by W.R. Sickert 15 November 1990 It has not been considered worthwhile, in this instance, to issue a press notice since the only material contained in this answer which has not been the subject of previous press notices is the detailing of wishes expressed with each offer.