§ 49. Colonel Gomme-Duncanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the industrial staff at the British Museum has increased from 26 in 1952–53 to 32 in 1953–54.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterBecause six additional labourers were authorised to help with the return of sculpture from wartime storage, and to reinstall it in the exhibition galleries.
§ Colonel Gomme-DuncanWill this therefore be a temporary item?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI understand that the work will not be concluded in this financial year and will, therefore, go into the next. I cannot go beyond that.