§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much has been spent on(a) the upkeep and (b) the purchase of works of art in his Department for each financial year since 1992. [117478]
§ Mr. MorleyThis Department borrows works of art from the Government Art Collection, which is funded and maintained by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Arts on 4 April 2000,Official Report, columns 392-93W. The Department has not bought any works of art since 1992.