Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Monday, 14 November 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Artefacts (Irish Parliament)

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether works of art, furniture, books, records and other artefacts are known to be located in (a) the Stormont Parliament buildings and (b) other locations for which he has ministerial responsibility that were originally (i) located or owned by the United Kingdom Parliament at Westminster and (ii) owned or displayed in the Parliament of Ireland, Dublin, prior to the Act of Union 1801; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: None of the items listed is known to be located in either Parliament buildings, Stormont or other buildings owned or maintained by the Northern Ireland Office or the 11 Departments of the NI Administration.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 22149; 439 c1012W;439 c1012W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Artworks Furniture Northern Ireland Publications Parliament Sculpture Northern Ireland Office Collections
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk