§ 6. Mr. Jegerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received any further communication about the National Theatre from the newly-elected London County Council; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydI have not yet received any communication about the National Theatre from the newly-elected London County Council.
§ Mr. JegerWill the Chancellor undertake to reconsider the question when he does receive a communication from the L.C.C.? Is he not aware that the L.C.C. has publicly announced it as its intention to build the National Theatre? Does he realise that the Government of the day were made to look very foolish in regard to the new Waterloo Bridge, and will he resist the temptation to get into exactly the same position in regard to the National Theatre?
§ Mr. LloydI will certainly try to resist all the temptations that I ought to resist. The hon. Gentleman will be aware, of course, that the Chairman of the General Purposes Committee of the L.C.C. said that that Committee would 1103 discuss the matter on 15th May. I think that there is to be a council meeting after that, and I expect to get in touch with the L.C.C. after it has had its council meeting; and, of course, I will consider its representations.