§ Mr. HowardTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much Bonham and Brooks charged by way of(a) cancellation and (b) otherwise in respect of the withdrawal from their auction of 30 November of certain items of Privy Council silver. [12867]
§ Ruth KellyThe Treasury has engaged Bonham and Brooks to perform a programme of services relating to the valuation of assets as well as their sale. That engagement will continue. The fees payable will reflect the eventual overall outcome of the programme. No cancellation or other fee will be payable as a result of the recent withdrawals from auction.