§ 55. Dr. Barnett Strossasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the Soane Museum is inaccessible to the public owing to the inadequacy of the original endowment; and whether he will make a grant to the trustees in order that the public may be able to study and enjoy the works of art contained in it.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallYes, Sir. It is proposed to present a Supplementary Estimate inviting the House to vote a grant in aid of £2,250 towards the expenses of the museum, in order to enable the museum to be opened to the public on 240 days in the year.
§ Dr. StrossIs my right hon. Friend aware that the House and the country at large will be very gratified to hear this; nevertheless, would he consider making some representations to the trustees that, in view of the number of excellent Hogarths in this collection, they should in future be hung in such a way that they can be seen properly?
§ Mr. Godfrey NicholsonThe Rake's Progress.