HC Deb 14 January 1993 vol 216 c775W
Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if there have been any items accepted in lieu of tax or, allocated since his last announcement on 3 December 1992.

Mr. Brooke

Since my announcement on 3 December,Official Report, column 325, I am pleased to inform the House of the acceptance of two offers in lieu of tax. The offers are of chattels from Sheringham Hall, which will satisfy £119,119 tax, and a Charles I silver gilt standing cup and cover, which will satisfy £199,401 tax. The chattels will be allocated to the National Trust; no decision has yet been made on the allocation of the cup.