§ MR. CHIOZZA MONEYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he has now communicated with the trustees of the National Gallery with reference to their action in allowing private firms to trade rent free within the precincts of the gallery; and if so, with what result; and whether consideration will be given to the fact that, if an official department were opened at the gallery for the sale of reproductions of national pictures, a considerable contribution might bo secured towards the maintenance of the building.
§ MR. RUNCIMAN (for Mr. MCKENNA)My hon. friend has been assured that this matter will be laid before the National Gallery Board at their next meeting, which will be held very shortly.