Written question asked by Andrew Faulds (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 July 1996. It was answered by Iain Sproat (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of National Heritage.

Dept of National Heritage

Question: If she will list the allocations made to public institutions in the United Kingdom during the half-year ended 30th June of individual works of art and museum objects pre-eminent for national, scientific, historic or artistic interest which have been accepted in satisfaction of inheritance tax, together with information, where applicable, as to conditions or wishes expressed by testators or executors in the matter of allocation; and if she will list the works of art and museum objects which are still awaiting allocation, with the respective dates of their acceptance in satisfaction of inheritance tax. - Tables given.

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