§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will publish a definitive catalogue of all the works of art in the royal collections which are held by the Crown on behalf of the nation; if he will indicate how many of these works have been displayed to the general public; and for how long. [20990]
§ Mr. DorrellThe royal collection is a department of the royal household and is not a responsibility of my Department. I understand that the royal household is completing an inventory of works of art in the royal collection, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 1997.