Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 March 2001. It was answered by Ross Cranston (Labour) on Thursday, 15 March 2001 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment he has made of the wishes of Handel and Hogarth in relation to the trustees' scheme for the Coram Collection.

Answer: Mr. Peter Bottomley: To ask the Solicitor-General what assessment he has made of the wishes of Handel and Hogarth in relation to the trustees' scheme for the Coram Collection. [153667] The Solicitor-General: It has not been the case of the Governors of the Foundation that the Hogarth paintings or the Handeliana are held on special trusts such as would preclude their sale. In these circumstances, it is the duty of the Governors to consider how the assets of the charity can best be used to advance its objects: those objects being, broadly, the care of poor deserted children.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 153667; 364 c705-6W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Charities Artworks Charitable trusts Collections Coram Foundling Museum
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk