HC Deb 26 March 2002 vol 382 cc903-4W
Nick Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the cost was of(a) the storage and (b) the upkeep and maintenance of items accepted in lieu of tax by the Inland Revenue in the last 12 months; and which Department is responsible for these costs. [45219]

Dr. Howells

Items which are accepted in lieu of tax by the Inland Revenue are allocated to nominated institutions which will display them to the public. Therefore any costs for their storage, upkeep and maintenance are borne by these institutions in the same way that they will bear the costs of any other item kept by them.