Field Marshal Smuts (Memorial)

HC Deb 13 December 1955 vol 547 cc158-9W

Mr. Clement Davies

asked the Minister of Works what arrangements have been made for the erection of a memorial to the late Field Marshal Smuts.

Mr. Birch

The Memorial statue by Sir Jacob Epstein is to be placed on the North Side of Parliament Square. Work in the Square will start at once and the Memorial is expected to be ready for unveiling sometime in the spring.