To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much his Department spent on art storage in each of the last five years. (204149)

Between 70 per cent. to 75 per cent. of the Government Art Collection's works of art are out on display at any one time. The remaining works available for selection are held at the GAC's premises. A small number of works of art are too large to be housed at the GAC and are in commercial storage. There is an active programme of taking these large works of art out of storage and placing them on display in suitable buildings.

The Government Art Collection spent the following on storage charges in the last five years.