HC Deb 24 February 1931 vol 248 cc1952-3
50. Mr. MARKHAM

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he can now announce the composition of the proposed Standing Commission on Museums; and what will be its terms of reference?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries has been constituted as follows:

  • The Right Hon. Viscount D'Abernon (Chairman),
  • The Hon. Evan Edward Charteris,
    • 1953
  • Sir Richard Tetley Glazebrook,
  • The Right Hon. Lord Hanworth,
  • The Earl of Harewood,
  • Sir George MacDonald,
  • Sir Henry Alexander Miers,
  • Mr. Charles Reed Peers,
  • The Right Hon. Sir Philip Sassoon, M.P., with
  • Mr. J. B. Beresford, M.B.E., a Principal in His Majesty's Treasury, as Secretary.
The terms of reference are:
  1. "(i) To advise generally on questions relevant to the most effective development of the National Institutions as a whole, and on any specific question which may be referred to them from time to time.
  2. (ii) To promote co-operation between the National Institutions themselves and between the National and Provincial Institutions.
  3. (iii) To stimulate the generosity and direct the efforts of those who aspire to become public benefactors."

Mr. MARKHAM

May I ask why there is not a single representative of provincial museums on this Commission and whether the Financial Secretary will reconsider its constitution?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

These people were appointed on the recommendation of various National Gallery Committees.

Mr. MARKHAM

Why is there no representative of provincial museums or art galleries on the Commission?

Mr. GRIFFITHS

Why are you ignoring Wales?

Mr. MARKHAM

In view of the lack of a response, I beg to give notice that I shall raise this question on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House.