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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 3 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2003. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has spent on the acquisition of works of art in each year since 1997, broken down by amounts spent on (a) paintings and (b) sculpture; what the single most expensive piece of art purchased by his Department since 1997 was; how much it cost; and what the total revenue raised by his Department through sales of its works of art has been since 1997.
Answer

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department has spent on the acquisition of works of art in each year since 1997, broken down by amounts spent on (a) paintings and (b) sculpture; what the single most expensive piece of art purchased by his Department since 1997 was; how much it cost; and what the total revenue raised by his Department through sales of its works of art has been since 1997. [142363] Mr. Hain: The Wales Office was established in 1999. Since then the Department has not purchased or sold any works of art. However, my office does showcase a collection of Welsh artwork loaned to both our offices in Gwydyr House and Cardiff by the Government Art Collection and National Museum and Galleries.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
142363; 415 c460W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Artworks Expenditure Government departments Sales Sculpture Wales Office Paintings
Link
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