HC Deb 09 February 1954 vol 523 cc1098-9

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Schedule be the Schedule to the Bill."

Mr. Hannan

May I ask the Joint Under-Secretary whether he would consider, even at this late stage of the Bill, paragraph 1 (iii), which states that one representative of the Board will be representing schools? The hon. Gentleman will, perhaps, recall that on Second Reading I stressed the importance of the use that the schools could make of the museums for educational purposes. I ask the Joint Under-Secretary to consider increasing the number of representatives from the schools. By paragraph 1 (e) (iv), there are to be eight persons representing such public interests other than archaeological. If one were transferred from this category to the representation from the schools, it would strengthen and give a greater impetus to the interest in museums from the educational angle.

Mr. Henderson Stewart

I sympathise with the point made by the hon. Member and undertake that we will give close consideration to his suggestion.

Bill reported, with an Amendment; as amended, considered; read the Third time, and passed, with an Amendment.