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Estate Duty

Volume 963: debated on Tuesday 20 February 1979

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if any further objects have been accepted in lieu of estate duty or capital transfer tax.

Yes. A collection of papers known as the Wellington papers have been accepted in lieu of estate duty. The papers relate to the first Duke of Wellington's military, diplomatic and political career. They also include a few papers of his brothers the Marquess Wellesley and the first Baron Cowley. An announcement about their allocation will be made in due course by the Minister with special responsibility