HC Deb 18 June 1897 vol 50 cc415-6

1. "That a sum, not exceeding £4,306,910, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1f98, for Public Education in England and Wales, including expenses of the Education Unite in London."

Resolution agreed to.

2. "That a sum, not exceeding £7,434, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1898, for the salaries and expenses of the National Gallery, including a grant in aid for the purchase of pictures."

DR. CLARK

said the Secretary of the Treasury had postponed to that stage some explanation of the increase in this Vote. The increase was considerable, and in one particular it was an increase in salaries. He remembered the Secretary of the Treasury being very strong against such increases. Now for the first time there was an additional extra allowance to a clerk of £100 a year.

*MR. HANBURY

said he had generally opposed personal allowance, but this was an exceptional case. They had to feel their way as to the salaries in the Department, and under the circumstances there was no other course to be pursued than the one adopted. The Sunday opening had led to increased expenditure, and it was the wish of the House that no increase or pressure of any kind should be brought to bear on the ordinary attendants and servants in regard to work on Sundays. He had, however, in some instances, representations from the attendants that they wished to do the extra work themselves, and they were allowed to do it.

Resolution agreed to. 3. "That a sum, not exceeding £3,613, be granted to her majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1896, fur the salaries and expenses of the National Portrait Gallery, including a grant in aid for the purchase of portraits. 4. "That a sum, not exceeding £5, be granted to Her majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge, which will come in course of payment during the year eliding on the 31st day of March 1898, fur the expenses of the University of London. Resolutions agreed to.