Works of Art

HC Deb 12 April 2000 vol 348 cc181-2W

Mr. Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. [117471]

Mr. Paul Murphy

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Arts on 4 April 2000,Official Report, column 392W.

In addition, some works of art displayed within my Department are on loan from the National Museum and Galleries of Wales. My Department does not own any works of art, and no expenditure has been incurred since 1992 towards either upkeep or purchase.