British Academy (Grant)

HC Deb 11 November 1953 vol 520 c56W

Sir W. Darling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the grant to the British Academy has been increased to£40,915 for 1953–54 from£39,950 for 1952–53.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The increase will meet the cost of urgent structural repairs to the British School at Rome.