Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 February 2001. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Monday, 12 February 2001 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many, and what percentage of the total, works of art and artefacts in each of the national collections are in storage because of insufficient space to exhibit them. - Includes fact that will write and place copies in Library.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many, and what percentage of the total, works of art and artefacts in each of the national collections are in storage because of insufficient space to exhibit them. [149460] Mr. Alan Howarth: DCMS does not hold all of this data centrally. We have therefore contacted the National Museums and Galleries to request the information for a reply to my hon. Friend. I will write to him as soon as this is available, placing copies of my letter in the Libraries of both Houses.

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