§ MR. BIGGARasked the Vice President of the Committee of Council, What is the total amount of money advanced by Parliament towards the expense of holding International Exhibitions at South Kensington; how much, if any part thereof, has been repaid; and, with regard to the balance, what are the trusts or conditions on which it is at present held by the Exhibition Commissioners, and what measures are adopted to insure the faithful carrying out of such trusts or conditions?
§ MR. MUNDELLAI have made inquiries, and I cannot find that Parliament ever advanced any money towards the expense of holding International Exhibitions at South Kensington.