Gifts (Hansard, 17 July 1990)

HC Deb 17 July 1990 vol 176 c495W 495W

§ Mr. Simon Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey,Official Report, 9 July, column 47, how many gifts received from foreign powers in 1989 (a) were placed on the inventory of a British mission, (b) were placed on the inventory of his Department, (c) were given to external institutions, (d) were retained by Ministers, (e) were retained by civil servants, (f) were bought by Ministers, (g) were bought by civil servants and (h) were sold at public auction.

§ Mr. Maude
The disposal of gifts received from foreign powers in 1989 is as follows:

Number

(a) Were placed on the inventory of a British mission 2

(b) Were placed on the inventory of his Department 7

(c) Were given to external institutions 3

(d) Were retained by Ministers 22

(e) Were retained by civil servants 13

(f) Were bought by Ministers 10

(g) Were bought by civil servants 9

(h) Were sold at public auction None

This does not include gifts of a minor nature.

	Number
(a) Were placed on the inventory of a British mission	2
(b) Were placed on the inventory of his Department	7
(c) Were given to external institutions	3
(d) Were retained by Ministers	22
(e) Were retained by civil servants	13
(f) Were bought by Ministers	10
(g) Were bought by civil servants	9
(h) Were sold at public auction	None