3. Mr. M. BARLOWasked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether the Layard collection of pictures recently left to the British nation have been handed over to the British Embassy in Rome; whether it is proposed to house them there temporarily or permanently; and, if so, what arrangements have been made for their housing and safe custody while at the British Embassy in Rome?
§ Sir E. GREYThe pictures belonging to the Layard collection are now stored at His Majesty's Embassy at Rome. This arrangement is merely temporary. I have no detailed information as to the measures taken for their safe custody, but I am confident that Sir Rennell Rodd has adopted every necessary precaution.