§ Lieut.-Colonel POWNALLasked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, what economies have been found possible in the warding staff and regular police at the museums and galleries, as recommended in the Geddes Report?
Mr. YOUNGThe number of policemen, warders and attendants employed in museums and galleries has been reduced by 26, and in addition two night watchmen have been substituted for police constables. This reduction has been effected although the area to be warded has in certain instances increased. The question is still being investigated, and I am not without hope that further economies may be found possible in the near future.