§ Mr. FauldsTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether he will list the items for which export licences were withheld on the recommendation of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art during the half year ended 31
Description of item Valuation Outcome £ A portrait of "Sir Joseph Banks" by Benjamin West 1,922,250 Decision deferred for 6 months until 1 June 1989 A rare signed Cameo plaque "The Pearl Necklace" by George Woodall 20,240 Decision deferred for 3 months until 31 January 1989 A Dutch ewer and basin by Christian Van Vianen — Decision deferred for 6 months until 22 January 1989 A Roman bronze mask of Silenus 55,000 Decision deferred for 3 months until 24 January 1989 A pair of George II black and gold lacquer open armchairs 111,500 Decision deferred for 3 months until 24 January 1989 A white marble relief "Dido" attributed to Antonio Lambardo 650,000 Decision deferred for 4 months until 1 April 1989