Museums and Art Galleries (Rate Relief)

HC Deb 18 May 1956 vol 552 cc206-7W

Sir F. Markham

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he has now considered the representations made to him by the Museums Association on the subject of the rating and valuation of provincial museums and art galleries; and whether he will now make a statement.

Mr. H. Brooke

Under Section 8 of the Rating and Valuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1955, local authorities may grant certain institutions relief from liability to pay rates. No doubt provincial museums and art galleries will seek such relief where they consider that they qualify for it.