§ 24. Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what public response there has been to the sale of statuettes at the Tower of London.
§ Mr. MellishAbout 5,000 of each of the armoured figures have been sold since they were introduced in August and November last year.
§ Mr. ShawThat will give a good deal of satisfaction, but, in view of the level of sales, will my right hon. Friend think of widening the range of such statuettes? I am sure that such a move would be popular.
§ Mr. MellishI am obliged for that suggestion. As my hon. Friend probably knows, this scheme is in its infancy. It is going extremely well, and large numbers are being sold. By the way, the statuettes are in Henry VIII armour. I hope that we shall be able to venture into other fields.
§ Mr. HefferWould my right hon. Friend consider extending the range to include statuettes of some hon. or right 21 hon. Members? Perhaps a statuette of the hon. and learned Member for Antrim, North (Sir Knox Cunningham) might sell well as showing an ancient monument.
§ Mr. MellishI have an idea that if we did that we should not sell any statuettes at all.