§ 51. Mr. Teelingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when the museum department of the Government of Cyprus acquired the building now being asked for by the Maronite Church; what was its cost; how much has been spent on it since it was acquired, and for what purpose; and how many buildings are occupied by the museum in Nicosia.
§ Mr. HareThis building was transferred to the Antiquities Department in 1939, having been Government property in other use for a very long time. £5,400 has been spent to preserve the structure, to make it suitable for museum purposes, and to acquire adjoining properties to improve its amenities. The Cyprus Museum also occupies two smaller ancient monuments in Nicosia.