§ Mr. Wyattasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many, of the 4,321 pictures in the National Gallery, are on view at the Tate Gallery; how many are exhibited in provincial galleries and museums; how many are in store, or in buildings other than galleries or museums; and how many rooms in the Tate Gallery, suitable for exhibiting pictures, are at present not being used for this purpose.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAt 28th January, there were 4,321 works in the keeping of the Tate Gallery, including 344 sculptures. The location of the 3,977 pictures was as follows:
At the Tate Gallery On view 1,167 In the Reference Section (available on due notice) 2,252 Elsewhere On loan to provincial galleries 219 On loan to foreign galleries 15 On loan to national museums and galleries 8 In buildings other than galleries and museums 316 All rooms suitable for exhibiting pictures are in use for that purpose.