But Lord Irvine *IS* a burglar:
"Scores of works will be removed to decorate Lord Irvine's luxurious official Palace of Westminster residence which he will move into in April following refurbishments worth £650,000.
Earlier this week it emerged that £189,000 had so far been spent on furnishings. But the "looting" has been condemned by art critics and has infuriated political parties."
BBC
Feb. 20 1998
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/58674.stm