§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how much has been spent on(a) the upkeep and (b) the purchase of works of art in the Lord Chancellor's Department for each financial year since 1992. [117480]
§ Mr. LockCurrent financial systems cannot provide a figure for expenditure on works of art without recourse to disproportionate time and expense. All major paintings in court buildings are either part of the Government Art Collection or are on loan from private museums or collections. I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Arts, 4 April 2000,Official Report, columns 392-93W.