HC Deb 14 June 1982 vol 25 c191W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost of armour purchased by the Tower of London at Christie's recent sale of arms and armour.

Mr. Macfarlane

At a sale of arms and armour on 7 April 1982, the Tower of London bought 14 lots of arms at a total cost of £23,112.18 including 8 per cent. buyers premium and 15 per cent. VAT. No armour was purchased.