HC Deb 19 January 1993 vol 217 cc130-1W
Mr. Faulds

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will list the allocations made to public institutions in the United Kingdom during the half year ended 31 December 1992 of individual works of art and museum objects pre-eminent for national, scientific, historic or artistic interest which have been accepted in satisfaction of inheritance tax, together with information, where applicable, as to conditions or wishes expressed in the matter of allocation by testators or executors; if 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 inheritance tax; and if a press notice will be issued by his Department in the event of any information being given in his reply which has not been previously announced.

Mr. Brooke

The information that the hon. Member requests is as follows;

Item To whom allocated Conditions/wishes expressed
"Man Hosing Metal Fishboxes" by Prunella Clough Tate gallery Wish
"Self Portrait, Recto and Verso" by David Bomberg Wakefield art gallery Wish
"Ghetto Theatre" by David Bomberg Wakefield art gallery Wish
"Woman and Goat" by Robert Colquhoun Wakefield art gallery Wish
"Two Figures Monotype" by Robert Colquhoun Wakefield art gallery Wish
"Pears" by William Scott Wakefield art gallery Wish
Untitled work by Roger Hilton Wakefield art gallery Wish
Vintage motorcar and two motorcycles National motor museum (motorcar) Unconditional
Bradford industrial museum (Scott motorcycle) Tank museum (Brough motorcycle)
Rembrandt etching and 31 illuminated manuscripts National art collections fund Conditional

Items awaiting allocation Date of acceptance
Portrait by Beechey 20 April 1990
Beccafumi paintings 20 November 1991

Press notices have already been issued announcing the allocations that have been made to date.