HC Deb 19 December 1979 vol 976 c205W
M r. Faulds

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, with reference to his written answer to the hon. Member for Warley, East, Official Report, 26 July, c. 354, he can state that the 25th report of the reviewing committee on the export of works of art covering the year ended 30 June has now been sent to the printers; and approximately when he anticipates its publication.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

I understand that the preparation of the 25th report of the reviewing committee on the export of works of art has been substantially completed. It is customary for the case histories in the second part of the report to be sent for comment to the appli-

Total grant-in-aid Housing the Arts Fund
£ £
1976–77 37,152,800 1,150,000
1977–78 41,731,421 525,000
1978–79 50,475,000 1,350,000
1979–80 59,736,000 1,875,000*
*Includes Government's contribution of £1 million to the Royal Opera House Building Appeal.