§ 49. Mr. Liddallasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he is considering the acceptance of the offer by a private collector to present his collection of English costumes for permanent exhibition in a public museum; and whether he can see his way to placing the collection in St. John's Lodge, Regent's Park, and making it available on the same days and hours as those on which the Victoria and Albert Museum is usually open for the instruction of the public?
Mr. LindsayMy Noble Friend has had his attention drawn to this offer. Unfortunately, since very considerable space would be required in order to do justice to the collection, which I understand is abnormally rich in accessories such as underclothing, it would not be possible to provide accommodation for it in the Victoria and Albert Museum. With regard to the second part of the question, I understand that St. John's Lodge, Regent's Park, is leased by the Commissioners of Crown Lands to London University, and is in use as an archaeological museum. It is not, therefore, available for the purpose suggested by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. G. GriffithsWill this exhibition include the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr. Liddall)?
§ Mr. T. SmithWhat about the cap and bells that he wore in Germany?