§ 5. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he will arrange for Marlborough House, when restored, and Inigo Jones's Queen's Chapel to be open to the public 1489 on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons when not in use for Commonwealth conferences.
§ Mr. BraineIt is proposed that Marlborough House should normally be open to the public at weekends. Details will be announced in the spring when the work of restoration has been completed.
The Queen's Chapel is not within my right hon. Friend's jurisdiction. It is part of St. James's Palace and is a Chapel Royal. I understand that it is open to the public for divine service on Sundays between Easter and the end of July.
§ Mr. ParkerWill the hon. Gentleman give details about suggested hours of opening, and so on?
§ Mr. BraineIt has not yet been decided exactly which rooms of the centre block will be open to the public, and when. I hope that it will be possible to open Marlborough House to the public during April, but I know the hon. Gentleman's concern and as soon as I have information I shall write to him.