IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM.

HC Deb 02 November 1930 vol 134 c220W

Commander BELLAIRS

asked the First Commissioner of Works the cost of the Imperial War Museum for six months?

Sir A. MONO

The expenditure for the six months ending 30th September was approximately £18,600, including £12,500 for the rent of the space occupied at the Crystal Palace. I would like, however, to point out that the Entertainment Tax from 9th June (when the museum was opened to the public) until 30th September amounted to £14,120, and this high figure was undoubtedly reached owing to the very great interest displayed by the public in the museum exhibits.