Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Board of Education whether it is proposed, in view of the present state of the finances of the country, to give any assistance from public funds towards acquiring a site for or constructing a new building for the University of London?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINIn October last the University of London accepted the offer made by the Government in the preceding April of a site behind the British Museum and the site has been purchased. For the funds required for building the University headquarters, the University must look primarily to private generosity, but it will be open to the University Grants Committee to supplement local contributions if the funds at their disposal allow.