§ LORD EDMUND FITZMAURICEI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, in view of the approaching demolition of St. George's Barracks, London, if he will consider the advisability of providing, in any redistribution of the site now occupied by barracks and military buildings, sufficient ground will be reserved for a future extension of the National Portrait Gallery.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI understand the War Office intend giving up a portion of the barrack yard for the south extension of the National Portrait Gallery, if called upon to do so; but there are some questions which might arise between the military authorities and the trustees of the Gallery as to negotiations and 1254 adjustments about which no definite announcements have been possible.