Mr. CAWLEYasked the Secretary to the Treasury what sum is voted annually to the trustees of the British Museum for reproduction of works of art in the British Museum for distribution among local museums; whether municipal museums have any right to receive such reproductions; and how the distribution of such reproductions is arranged?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe provision on the British Museum Vote for reproductions of works of art for distribution to local museums is £600 (Sub-head F). The presentation is at the discretion of the trustees. Electrotypes of Greek and Roman coins, casts of ancient gems, and electrotypes of British historical medals have been presented in this manner to towns selected as suitable, regard being paid largely to extent of population and geographical distribution. From the same grant is defrayed the cost amounting to about two-thirds of the grant of autotype reproductions of prints and drawings which are distributed to a large number of public art galleries and art schools.