§ Mr. Powellasked the Minister of Works whether he will consider acquiring Build-was Abbey, Salop, so that the parts of this monument already leased by his Department may be permanently available to the public, and the remainder may be excavated and rendered accessible.
§ Mr. BirchMost of the Abbey remains are already in my Department's guardianship and are open to the public. I am negotiating with the owner with a view to excavating the rest of the Abbey.