To ask the Minister for the Arts whether he will list the items for which the issuing of export licences was withheld on the recommendation of the reviewing committee on the export of works of art during the half year ended 31 December 1990, specifying in each case the valuation and whether an item was eventually exported or retained, with particulars in the latter event of the acquiring institution; whether he will list any items for which licences have been withheld but the final disposal of which is not yet decided, specifying in each case (a) the valuation and (b) the relevant time limit; and whether a press notice will be issued from the Office of Arts and Libraries covering the information given in his reply, including that relating to the outcome in individual cases.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry accepted my recommendation, following consideration by the reviewing committee on the export of works of art, to defer making for a specified period a decision on an export licence application in respect of the items listed. Details of the items on which decisions were deferred were given in press notices issued at the time the Secretary of State decided to accept the recommendation, and a further press notice will now be issued.

Description of Item	Valuation £	Outcome
A pair of George II armchairs by William and John Linnell	200,700	Purchased by the Victoria and Albert
The Badminton Cabinet	8,697,000	Decision deferred until 17 March 1991
Drawing by Bomberg "Family bereavement"	54,000	Application withdrawn by applicant

Item	To whom allocated	Condition/Wishes expressed
"Farm Cart with Horse in Harness" by Constable	Ipswich borough council	Wish to go to Ipswich museum
Kirckman Harpsichord	Manchester city council, for use and display at Heaton Hall	Wish to go to the Fitzwilliam museum
"Richmond pres Londres" by Corot	Orleans House, Richmond	Wish to go to a London gallery

Items awaiting allocation	Date of acceptance
Collection of works by and relating to John Piper	31 October 1990
"Girl at a window, Little Rachel" by W.R. Sickert	15 November 1990

It has not been considered worthwhile, in this instance, to issue a press notice since the only material contained in this answer which has not been the subject of previous press notices is the detailing of wishes expressed with each offer.