§ 40. Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUELasked the Prime Minister whether he can now state when, and in what form, legislation will be introduced to give effect to the recommendations of the recent Royal Commission on Museums and Galleries regarding the powers of the trustees of the National Gallery to lend their paintings and drawings?
§ The PRIME MINISTERA one-clause Bill has been drafted, and will shortly be introduced, empowering the Trustees, at their discretion, to lend paintings and drawings abroad under proper safeguards.
§ Captain CAZALETCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether that covers English and foreign pictures?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Bill I have asked for covers both English and foreign pictures.