§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will specify the allocations to public institutions of the individual works of art pre-eminent for aesthetic merit which 76W have been accepted by the Treasury in satisfaction of estate duty under Section 34 of the Finance Act 1956 during the period between 20th June 1972 and 12th July 1973, together with information, where applicable, as to wishes expressed in the matter of allocation by testators and executors.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe painting "Tivoli; Temple of the Sibyl and the Campagna" by Richard Wilson was allocated to the Tate Gallery in accordance with the wishes of the executors.
The painting "St. Anthony of Padua" by Murillo has been allocated to the Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery. No wishes as to destination were expressed by the testator or executors, but the allocation is understood to be in accordance with the wishes of the testator's daughter.
The paintings "Chillingham Wild Cattle" and "Scottish Red Deer" by Landseer have been allocated to the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-on-Tyne. No wishes as to a named destination were expressed by the testator or executors, but allocation to a local rather than a national institution is in accordance with the wishes of the testator's widow.
No decision has yet been taken on the allocation of the Chinese Chippendale cabinet and the paintings by Monet and Renoir which have recently been accepted in satisfaction of estate duty.