HC Deb 28 October 1971 vol 823 cc437-8W
62. Mr. Money

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will make a statement regarding the provision of public funds to enable the recommendation of the Review Committee on the Export of Works of Art to be carried out concerning the Titian painting, The Death of Actaeon.

Mr. van Straubenzee

The Government have agreed, subject to the provision of the necessary funds by Parliament, to advance £600,000 to the National Gallery to be repaid from future purchase grants at £150,000 a year over four years; and to make a special grant of £381,000 provided that a similar sum can be raised by public appeal.

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will now publish the full text of the recommendations of the Reviewing Committee on the export of works of art relating to Titian's Death of Actaeon, having regard to the fact that as part of the Government's scheme an appeal to the public is being made to assist in the purchase of this picture for the nation.

Mrs. Thatcher

The Committee is about to submit its Report for 1970–71. I understand that the Committee's recommendations concerning the Titian will be incorporated. When my noble Friend has received the Report he will arrange for publication.