§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, in view of the offer by Dr. I. N. McDonald of £30,000 towards the purchase of the two paintings of Warwick Castle by Canaletto currently on view at the National Gallery, she will now recommend the allocation of a special purchase grant of a similar amount so that the pictures can be acquired by the Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery.
§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she intends to announce the provision by Her Majesty's Government of the matching £30,000 to the donation of £30,000 by Dr. Macdonald which will save the Canaletto painting of Warwick Castle for the nation.
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§ Mr. OakesI have as yet nothing to add to the reply I gave to a Question from the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Mr. Ross) on 21st June.—[Vol. 952, c.200.]