§ Sir David Priceasked the Minister for the Arts what is the latest assessment of the damage suffered by the Victoria and Albert museum due to the flooding of the basement; and if the museum will be compensated from public funds for the value of the damage incurred.
§ Mr. LuceI am not yet in a position to add to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for the Environment to my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Barnes (Mr. Hanley) on 25 March 1986, at columns 425–26. The House will be informed88W when the investigation has been completed and the value of the damage and the liability for compensation have been established.