§ 44. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will arrange for the Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries to publish an annual report in future.
§ Sir E. BoyleThis is a matter for the Standing Commission. I am wholly content with its present practice of publishing quinquennial reports; but it is, of course, free to present supplementary reports if it wishes.
§ Mr. RobinsonMany of us were very glad to see the strengthening of this body. Would it not be appropriate to its enhanced status if it were required to report annually? Will the hon. Gentleman think about giving it a little more staff to enable it to do this?
§ Sir E. BoyleI will consider both those points, though I am rather doubtful about requiring it to produce annual reports. There is something to be said for flexibility, but I know that the Standing Commission is at present thinking of publishing reports more frequently.