HC Deb 03 February 2000 vol 343 cc729-30W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the items in the National Asset Register sold by his Department, its agencies and associated public bodies since 1 March 1999, stating in each case the amount of money realised; if he will estimate the total amount raised from such sales to date; and if he will make a statement. [104501]

Mr. Chris Smith

The Department itself has realised £6,000 from the sale of printers and servers since March 1999 and its agency, the Royal Parks Agency, has sold a building and computer equipment which generated proceeds of £120,281. The information available for the Department's associated public bodies is as listed by asset category which is in the format shown in the National Asset Register. The total proceeds from asset sales by associated public bodies amounts to £1,624,670.

Associated Public Bodies (i) Arts Council of England Equipment, fixtures and fittings—proceeds £4,000 Vehicles—proceeds £13,000 (ii) British Library Motor vehicles—proceeds £2,150 (iii) British Tourist Authority Motor vehicles—proceeds £23,000 Fixtures and fittings—proceeds £5,000 (iv) Crafts Council Furniture, fittings and equipment—proceeds £242 (v) English Heritage Land and buildings—proceeds £241,500 Equipment—proceeds £7,000 (vi) Independent Television Commission Vehicles—proceeds £13,355 (vii) Science Museum Plant and machinery—proceeds £12,000 Fixtures and fittings—proceeds £2,000 (viii) Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4C) Plant and equipment—proceeds £1,500 (ix) Sport England Equipment and vehicles—proceeds £14,000 (x) Tate Gallery Land and buildings—proceeds £1,200,000 (xi) Victoria and Albert Museum Equipment—proceeds £85,923.