§ 27. Mr. Jegerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received from the Joint Council the scheme for the building of the National Theatre; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeI have received from the Chairman of the Joint Council a report on the present stage reached in the Council's discussions. A full scheme has not yet been submitted and I am not in a position to make any further statement.
§ Mr. JegerDoes not the right hon. Gentleman appreciate that, although the Government have been reluctantly forced to accept this scheme, he will perform no useful service to the country by unduly delaying it?
§ Mr. BrookeIt is not possible for me or any other member of the Government to make a further statement until a scheme has been submitted to us.