§ 63. Mr. Nigel Nicolsonasked the Minister of Works what arrangements he is making for Son et Lumière displays to be put on this summer at historic buildings under his control.
§ Mr. MolsonI am pleased to say that "Son et Lumière" will take place again at Greenwich this Summer, from 31st July to approximately 11th October, every evening except Sundays. With the consent of my noble Friend the First Lord of the Admiralty and of the Trustees of the National Maritime Musem, the display will again centre on the Queen's House and the Royal Naval College; the script, lighting and sound effects will be largely new.
The show will be presented on behalf of my Department by Atlas Lighting Ltd., a subsidiary of Thorn Electrical Industries, who have generously undertaken to see that there is no risk to public funds. The direction will be by Harold Holt Ltd. If any profits are made they will accrue to the Exchequer, and I should propose to devote an equivalent sum to carrying out improvements in the Royal Parks and at the National Maritime Museum. In due course a token Supplementary Estimate will be presented to the House to give formal sanction to the financial arrangements.