HC Deb 07 April 2000 vol 347 c615W
Mr. Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been spent on(a) the upkeep and (b) the purchase of works of art in his Department for each financial year since 1992. [117473]

Mr. Denham

The hon. Member is referred to the answer provided by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on behalf of this and other Departments.

In addition to works of art on loan from the Government Art Collection, the Department spent £1,000 on purchasing framed prints as part of two refurbishment projects in 1995. No other funds have been spent on the purchase or upkeep of works of art since 1992.

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