§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Works the number of Government buildings such as art galleries and museums that suffered damage in the war indicating in each case the location and extent of the damage; what steps have been taken to repair the fabrics; to what extent is it now possible to restore the use of such buildings for public use; and in instances where portions of these buildings are still unfit will he give an indication when each one, respectively, will be reopened to the public.
§ Mr. KeyTwelve museums and galleries, all in London, suffered air raid damage during the war. The extent of the damage varies considerably, but the Geological Museum, the Imperial War Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the Science Museum, the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Wallace Collection are cases where repairs should be completed by 1951 and possibly earlier. The National Gallery and the Natural History Museum suffered greater damage, and it is unlikely that repairs will be complete before 1952. The British Museum suffered most damage,104W and the date for completing repairs is 1953. The collections of the London Museum are being transferred to Kensington Palace. All these institutions, except the London Museum, have reopened some Gallery space. The reopening of the remaining damaged parts of the buildings, when the repairs have been completed, is a matter for the governing body of each institution to decide.