HC Deb 12 December 1949 vol 470 cc2339-40
16. Mr. Wyatt

asked the Minister of Works whether he has yet agreed with the Surveyor of the King's Pictures on a better method of displaying the Mantegna cartoons at Hampton Court.

Mr. Key

No, Sir. Various suggestions are being explored, but it may be another month or so before a decision can be reached.

Mr. Wyatt

Is my right hon. Friend aware that his Department are perpetrating something in the nature of a swindle by charging 3d. for admission to see some cartoons which cannot be seen because of the bad lighting?

Mr. Key

I agree that the lighting is not as good as it should be and experiments are being carried out to improve it.