§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) whether the trustees of the national museums and art galleries who already have power to charge are free to use their discretion as to the imposition of entrance charges, despite any request for imposition by Her Majesty's Government;
(2) whether the trustees of the national museums and art galleries for whom specific enabling legislation is to be introduced will be free to use their discretion as to the imposition of entrance charges despite any request for imposition by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mrs. ThatcherAs I explained very clearly in reply to the hon. Member's Motion on 21st June, the Government have as a matter of policy decided that there shall be charges.