§ Mr. Moneyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in the light of the recent theft of a Vermeer painting from Kenwood House, and because of the relevance of security precautions in the Netherlands to Vermeer's paintings, he will initiate discussions with the Netherlands Government with regard to the safety of other paintings by Vermeer.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. The security of works of art is a matter for the appropriate authorities in the country concerned.