§ 68. Mr. TINKERasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is now in a position to say when the Supplementary Estimate will be laid before the House to meet the £50,000 promised by the Government towards the purchase price of the Sinai Codex Bible?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIt is contemplated that a Supplementary Estimate will be submitted to the House for this purpose next July.
§ Mr. TINKERIf the amount collected from the public does not reach £50,000, will the Government supply the £50,000 which has been promised?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAA similar question was addressed to the Prime Minister a few days ago, and I would refer the hon. Member to it.
§ Mr. TINKERI put the question to the Prime Minister, and he has passed it on to the Financial Secretary. I thought the Prime Minister was not able to be present, but I see he is here, and I should like him to reply.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe question was answered before.