§ SIR CHARLES DILKEI beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works, whether he is now able to state what portion of the new buildings at South Kensington is to be devoted to the housing of the Art collections; whether the space given to Art is to trenched on by the importation of Science collections, and to what extent; whether the space assigned to Art will suffice for the due exhibition of the magnificent collections at present in the South Kensington Museum; and, whether, in an)' arrangements which have been made, the Lord President of the Council consulted, on the proposed distribution of the new available space, the Art Committee of Referees.
THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKEBS DOUGLAS,) Kent, St. Augustine'sAll the new buildings on the east side of Exhibition-road will be devoted to the Art collections. The existing Science building on the east side of the road will be the only portion which will continue to be used for Science purposes. The new Science buildings will be erected on the west side of the road. The plans have been prepared by the Architect in communication with the Officers of the Art and Science Branches and meet with the approval of the Lord President and his Department.