§ Lord BALNIELasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures of the contributions by the public, the trustees of the British Museum, and the Treasury, respectively, towards the purchase of the Codex Sinaiticus?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe total of the public subscriptions up to 25th July was £53,563. The Trustees contributed £7,000 from the Grant in Aid. The net charge on the Exchequer is therefore £39,437.