§ Mr. CARLILEasked the hon. Member for Southampton, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the Trustees of the British Museum are strongly opposed to the proposed use of a site adjoining the Natural History Museum for other purposes than an extension of the buildings of the latter museum; and, if so, whether the Government can give an assurance that the site referred to shall be kept available for such extension, which is already urgently required; and that its use shall not be diverted to any other purpose as has been suggested?
The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Mr. Dudley Ward)The reply to the first question is in the affirmative. The attitude of His Majesty's Government on the subject will be best understood by reference to the papers which will be in the hands of hon. Members in a day or two.