§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if there have been any items accepted in lieu of tax or allocated since his predecessor's announcement on 18th February.
§ Mr. MellorSince the announcement of my right hon. Friend, the former Minister for the Arts on 18 February 1992,Official Report, column 72, I am pleased to inform the House of the acceptance of a further three items: a collection of silver and nine sporting paintings in lieu of £233,250 tax; a picture "Surface Substitution" in lieu of £64,400 tax and chattels from Upton house in lieu of £484,820 tax.
The chattels are to remain at Upton house, and the painting "Surface Substitution" has been allocated to the Tate gallery. No decision has yet been taken on the allocation of the collection of silver and sporting pictures.