HC Deb 12 August 1913 vol 56 cc2463-4

The Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England.

The Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in Scotland.

The Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in Wales.

The Society of Antiquaries of London.

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

The Royal Academy of Arts.

The Royal Institute of British Architects.

The Trustees of the British Museum.

The Board of Education.

Mr. GOLDSMITH

On behalf of the hon. Member for South Paddington (Mr. Harris), I beg to move, at the end of the Schedule, to add the words "The Royal Society of British Sculptors."

I hope the hon. Gentleman will accept this Amendment. Probably he will tell us that the Royal Society of British Sculptors is already included somewhere in the Bill.

Mr. BENN

The matter will be considered by the First Commissioner of Works, but it is really unnecessary to insert it here.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Bill reported; as amended, considered.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time."

Mr. PRICE

I desire, as a Member of the Comittee, to say that we were greatly indebted to the hon. Member for Canterbury (Mr. Bennett Goldney), who rendered most valuable service. I want to impress on the House that this Bill in no sense covers the representations contained in the Report. We had no end of evidence in favour of ecclesiastical buildings, and particularly of cathedrals, coming under this Bill. It was only because we wanted to get something this year that we allowed this Bill to pass. I should be very glad if hon. Members would read that Report, because it contains some very valuable suggestions, and I sincerely trust this will not be the last word the Office of Works will have to say on this question.