HC Deb 21 January 1992 vol 202 c121W
Mr. Faulds

To ask the Minister for the Arts if he will list the allocations made to public institutions in the United Kingdom during the half-year ended 31 December 1991 of individual works of art and museum objects pre-eminent for national, scientific, historic or artistic interest which have been accepted in satisfaction of inheritance tax, together with information, where applicable, as to conditions or wishes expressed in the

Item To whom allocated Conditions/wishes expressed
Painting by Lucas de Heere National Museum of Wales Conditional
Portrait of Professor Hill by Raeburn University of Edinburgh Wish to go to Edinburgh
Harpsichord by Burkat Shudi University of Edinburgh Wish to go to Edinburgh
Collection of musical instruments University of Edinburgh Wish to go to Edinburgh
Starhemberg Dinner Service National Trust Wish to go to National Trust
Louis XV Bas D'armoire National Trust Wish to go to National Trust
Collection of English Porcelain Fitzwilliam Museum Conditional
Watercolour by Rex Whistler Museum of London Wish to go to Museum of London
Portrait of Lady Caroline Morrell by Augustus John National Portrait Gallery Wish to go to National Portrait Gallery
Collection of papers by George Bellas Greenough University College, London Wish to go to Cambridge University
Two portraits by Gainsborough, one by Rubens and a landscape by Seghers Royal Scottish Academy Conditional

Items awaiting allocation Date of acceptance
Portrait of Beechy 20 April 1990
Collection of drawings by Runciman 26 April 1991
A vintage motor car and two vintage motor cycles 28 November 1991

Press notices have already been issued announcing the acceptance of all of these items and the allocations that have been made to date.