§ 58. Sir Edward Keelingasked the Minister of Transport whether Her Majesty's Government will assist the scheme for the preservation of the "Cutty Sark" as a national memorial to the Merchant Navy.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have learned with interest of the formation of the Cutty Sark Preservation Society, whose objects are to refit the "Cutty Sark" and preserve her in dry dock as a national monument of the great ships of the days of sail. I am sure that these objects will command general approval and sympathy.
The Society are not looking to the Government for financial assistance. The success of their venture will depend on public support and a public appeal for funds may be made in the spring. I understand that the Society has been formed in such a way as to comply with the requirements of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue so that it will rank as a Charity for Income Tax purposes.