HC Deb 28 November 1968 vol 774 cc161-2W
56. Mr. Kenneth Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will take steps to introduce export licensing for British manuscripts less than 100 years old and to require purchases by overseas libraries in excess of £1,000 per item to be so licensed.

Miss Jennie Lee

I thank the hon. Member for his suggestions and will consider them in connection with the Annual Report for 1967–68 of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art, which I have received and which will be laid before Parliament on 18th December.