§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will take steps to ensure that the art loans from the Victoria and Albert Museum to schools, colleges and arts associations outside London are maintained.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonWhen the Director's final proposals for effecting reductions in the staff of the Victoria and44W Albert Museum are received, my right hon. Friend and my noble Friend will consider them in relation to all the issues involved, including that of the loans service to educational institutions.
§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the art loan service at the Victoria and Albert Museum was established.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonThe first loan collection went out in 1855 from the Department of Science and Art, which was the predecessor of the Victoria and Albert and Science Museums.