§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met the trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland to discuss(a) the commissioning and (b) the likely location of a new national gallery; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector MonroFollowing a meeting with the chairman of the board of trustees in April 1991 my right hon. Friend provided funds to enable the National Galleries to commission a comprehensive option appraisal in relation to their new gallery proposal, but gave no commitment to provide funding for the project. That remains the position.
My right hon. Friend has had no further meetings with the chairman or the trustees on this particular matter.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much grant in aid has been given to the National Galleries of Scotland in each of the past 10 years.
§ Sir Hector MonroThe information is as follows:
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Financial Year Grant-in-aid (£000) 1983–84 2,664 1984–85 2,833 1985–86 3,042
Financial Year Grant-in-aid (£000) 1986–87 3,198 1987–88 3,417 1988–89 3,884 1989–90 6,029 1990–91 7,152 1991–92 7,379 1992–93 9,204 Notes:
1. Building programme grant-in-aid has been directly allocated to the National Galleries of Scotland from 1 April 1989.
2. The figure shown for 1992–93 is the estimated outturn.