British Museum (Reading Room)

HC Deb 01 April 1952 vol 498 c105W

52. Mr. R. Bell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will arrange with the trustees of the British Museum to extend the hours of opening of the Reading Room of the British Museum Library.

Mr. R. A. Butler

No. I cannot, in present circumstances, authorise the British Museum to engae the additional staff that would be needed.