Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. It was answered by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 February 2005 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost is of the contract for the provision of the services of an election artist. - Including figure.

Answer: Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission what the cost is of the contract for the provision of the services of an election artist. [214527] Sir Archy Kirkwood: A number of highly regarded contemporary artists were invited to submit proposals for a work based on the next general election campaign for a fee of £10,000 plus VAT. There are likely to be some additional costs for framing and the artist's travel and subsistence expenses. The Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art selected David Godbold as the successful artist. The costs of the commission will be met from that Committee's acquisition budget.

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