§ Mr. Gwilym JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of publicly owned works of art is available for viewing by the public; what steps have been taken to maximise income for the arts by renting out works of art when that would not impair public viewing; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe Secretary of State has direct responsibility only for works of art in the ownership of Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, of which 97 per cent. are available for public view. Information on items owned by non-departmental public bodies in Wales is not held centrally.
There are no plans for a scheme of the kind suggested.