§ Motion made, and Question proposed,
§ 4. "That a sum, not exceeding £2,522, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1917, for the Salaries and Expenses of the National Gallery, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, and the Museum of Antiquities." [NOTE.—£2,000 has been voted on account.]
§ 9.0 P.M.
§ Mr. HOGGEMay I ask if my right hon. Friend will give us some assurance that in these Scottish galleries the pictures and other items of interest which are extremely valuable have been removed or are protected in a sufficient way? As he knows, there are in these galleries certain pictures which the Scottish nation would not like to lose, and, since the range of Zeppelin attacks on this country has got as far north as that, and as provision has been made in London for the protection of national treasures, will he see that the same protection is given in the case of the Scottish galleries?
§ Mr. TENNANTYes, Sir. I can assure my hon. Friend that these matters are 1162 not being neglected and that everything considered practical and effective has been done already.
§ Question put, and agreed to.