§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will now set up a fund for the pur- 44W chase of major works of art which are in danger of being exported, as recommended in the current annual report of the Cottesloe Committee.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe recommendation is not to establish a fund, in any ordinary meaning of that term, but that the estimates of my Department should make available £250,000 a year for the purchase, on the recommendation of the Reviewing Committee, of Works of Art which would otherwise go abroad. I am studying this proposal but have informed the Chairman of the Reviewing Committee that no such provision is to be made for the next financial year.