§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, as a consequence of discussions with the Paymaster-General, the Trustees of the Wallace Collection have changed their decision to allow free public access to the Collection on one day a week without compensating increases in admission charges on other days.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasIt is my noble Friend's intention that his discussions with the Trustees of the Wallace Collection about free days shall remain confidential until they are concluded and an agreed statement can be issued.
§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, as part of the projected legislation for the transfer to the Charity Commissioners of her powers and duties under the Charities Act 1960, she will take steps for the Wallace Collection and the National Museum of Wales to be given exempt charity status, bearing in mind that, of the remaining 11 national museums and 227W galleries in England and Wales, six are not charities and five have already received exempt charity status by statute.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasProvision for the transfer of my right hon. Friend's powers and duties under the Charities Act 1960 was made by the Education Act 1973. As my right hon. Friend stated in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Lanarkshire, North (Mr. John Smith), on 24th February 1972, the Government do not propose to introduce legislation conferring the status of an exempt charity
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