§ Mr. GallieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if any items accepted in lieu of inheritance tax have been allocated in Scotland since he last made an announcement. [19484]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI am pleased to announce that I am allocating the painting "The Return from the Flight into Egypt" by the 16th century artist Paris Bordone to the national galleries of Scotland. The painting has been accepted in lieu of tax arising from the death of Colonel W J Stirling of Keir.
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