To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the standard time is for turning round export licence applications made to his Department.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the standard time is for turning round export licence applications made to his Department.

Whether the words of Lord Evans of Temple Guiting, Chairman of Resource, as reported in the Evening Standard on 3 May, that 'museums should sell their works of art to ease their cash troubles" conform with the policies of Her Majesty's Government. [HL 2144]. - Will write.

Whether the words of Lord Evans of Temple Guiting, Chairman of Resource, as reported in the Evening Standard on 3 May, that 'museums should sell their works of art to ease their cash troubles" conform with the policies of Her Majesty's Government. [HL 2144]. - Will write.

Whether, in the light of allegations in The Times of 23 April of looting and illegal export, they will automatically grant export licences for the Apulian vases recently sold at public auction in London at Christie's on 25 April; and whether they will enquire what mechanism they have for enforcing...

Whether, in the light of allegations in The Times of 23 April of looting and illegal export, they will automatically grant export licences for the Apulian vases recently sold at public auction in London at Christie's on 25 April; and whether they will enquire what mechanism they have for enforcing...

To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee, what plans there are to erect memorials in the Palace of Westminster to commemorate the achievements of former female Members of the House.

To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee, what plans there are to erect memorials in the Palace of Westminster to commemorate the achievements of former female Members of the House.

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how much has been spent on works of art and antiquities since 1st May 1997; and where the items purchased are on display. - Inc figure.

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how much has been spent on works of art and antiquities since 1st May 1997; and where the items purchased are on display. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he intends to undertake reviews of the National Museum of Science and Industry, Geffrye Museum/Horniman Museum/Museum of London, National Maritime Museum, Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and the Advisory Committee on the Government Art...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he intends to undertake reviews of the National Museum of Science and Industry, Geffrye Museum/Horniman Museum/Museum of London, National Maritime Museum, Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and the Advisory Committee on the Government Art...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional information the Charity Commission has requested from the Coram Family since the Attorney General intervened in the collection scheme. Charity Commission will write and copy will be placed in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional information the Charity Commission has requested from the Coram Family since the Attorney General intervened in the collection scheme. Charity Commission will write and copy will be placed in Library.

To ask the Solicitor General, what consultations he had with the (a) Department of Culture, Media and Sport, (b) Home Office and (c) Charity Commission before intervening in the Coram scheme.

To ask the Solicitor General, what consultations he had with the (a) Department of Culture, Media and Sport, (b) Home Office and (c) Charity Commission before intervening in the Coram scheme.

To ask the Solicitor General, when he and his officials first met officers and staff of the Coram family to discuss the Charity Commission approved scheme to maximise the contribution of the Coram Collection.

To ask the Solicitor General, when he and his officials first met officers and staff of the Coram family to discuss the Charity Commission approved scheme to maximise the contribution of the Coram Collection.

To ask the Solicitor General, how he took account of the views of all the trustees of registered charity 312278 before responding to the view of one trustee.

To ask the Solicitor General, how he took account of the views of all the trustees of registered charity 312278 before responding to the view of one trustee.

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.

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.

To ask the Solicitor General, when he last took action in relation to the judgement of the Charity Commission and the trustees at the Foundling Hospital.

To ask the Solicitor General, when he last took action in relation to the judgement of the Charity Commission and the trustees at the Foundling Hospital.

When they expect to accede to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. [HL 1182].

When they expect to accede to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. [HL 1182].

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the Coram Family (Coram Foundation) and associated legal problems.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the Coram Family (Coram Foundation) and associated legal problems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. - Inc ref to the report of the Ministerial Advisory...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. - Inc ref to the report of the Ministerial Advisory...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations he has made to the European Commission regarding the value thresholds applying to works of art for which export licences are required; and if he will make a statement. - Including figure. (Holding answer 6 March...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations he has made to the European Commission regarding the value thresholds applying to works of art for which export licences are required; and if he will make a statement. - Including figure. (Holding answer 6 March...