Museums and Galleries

HC Deb 20 January 1983 vol 35 c165W

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will publish in the Official Report a detailed list of the purchase grants for museums and galleries allocated in respect of the financial year 1983–84.

Mr. Channon

Following is the information requested:

	£
British Museum	1,617,000
Science Museum (main fund)	*434,000
(local purchase fund)	168,000
Victoria and Albert Museum (main fund)	1,320,000
(local purchase fund)	1,114,000
Imperial War Museum	97,000
National Gallery	3,331,000
National Maritime Museum	203,000
National Portrait Gallery	310,000
Tate Gallery	2,041,000
Total	10,635,000
* Includes a revote of £60,000.

These grants are subject to parliamentary approval of the Supply Estimates for 1983–84.