Written question asked by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 January 2010. It was answered by Chris Mole (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Departmental Art Works

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport whether his Department spent money on art works in the last 12 months.

Answer: During the last 12 months the department spent £1,804 on art works and associated equipment. A list of acquisitions has been placed in the Libraries of the House.Other works of art displayed in the Department for Transport London HQ buildings are from the Government Art Collection (GAC), which publishes an annual list of acquisitions.Information in respect of the Highways Agency can be provided only at disproportionate cost as it would require a full review of all claims and invoices. However, the Highways Agency have advised that they would not normally approve the spend of their funds on the procurement of works of art.No works of art have been purchased by the other six Department for Transport Executive agencies during the last 12 months.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 503 c323W; 308580
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2010-0030
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Artworks Department for Transport
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk