HC Deb 06 August 1896 vol 43 cc1700-2
MR. BUCHANAN

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether the Government will renew the grant of £1,000 a-year for the purchase of pictures for the National Gallery of Scotland, or on what grounds they propose not to give to the Scottish Gallery a grant similar to that enjoyed by the other two National Galleries of England and Ireland?

MR. HANBURY

NO such proposal has been submitted to the Treasury, and there has therefore been no refusal on their part. Had it been brought forward when the Estimates were in preparation, it would of course have been considered on its merits.

MR. BUCHANAN

Are we to understand that an application, if made, will be favourably considered?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

It will be considered on its merit.

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