§ Sir HILDRED CARLILEasked the hon. Member for Southampton, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the Government has considered the recommendation in the First Report of the Historical Monuments Commission (Hertfordshire), in which the members call attention to the fact that cases are occurring where it is desirable to deal at once with imperilled monuments of historic importance, and in which they express the opinion that the time has come when such cases should be dealt with by a Government Department acting with the assistance of a permanent advisory board; and, in that case, what action they propose to take?
The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Mr. Dudley Ward)The recommendation of the Historical Monuments Commission has not escaped the attention of His Majesty's Government; they are not, however in a position at present to make any statement on the subject.
§ Sir H. CARLILEMay I take it that the Government have the matter under consideration, and that it will not be lost sight of?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDThe First Commissioner is very anxious to do all he can to preserve historical monuments, but, of course, the whole subject presents enormous difficulties.