National Museum of Wales

HC Deb 20 June 1995 vol 262 c223W

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has to enable the national museum to expand its collection of fine art. [29637]

Mr. Richards

The national museum of Wales receives an annual specimen purchase grant from the Department; the amount for 1995–96 is £1,140,000. Decisions on how the grant is spent are a matter entirely for the museum.