§ Sir J. Duncanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prescriptions or orders have been made under the National Galleries of Scotland Act, 1906; and if he will give a description of their main import.
§ Mr. MaclayNineteen Orders have been made, of which eight (dated 16th June, 1908, 26th November, 1910, 23rd May, 1928, 22nd July, 1929, 17th August, 1932, 20th June, 1939, 25th June, 1949, and 1st August, 1956) provide for the application of funds transferred to the Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland from the Board of Manufactures; these are in large part spent, as the funds have been applied. The import of the remaining Orders is as follows
An Order of 27th March, 1907, establishes the Board of Trustees.An Order of 27th March, 1907, allocates funds held by the Board of Manufactures and not transferred to the Trustees. It is spent.An Order of 27th November, 1907, provides for the application by the Trustees of the annuity of £2,000 payable to them (as successors to the Board of Manufactures) under the 30W Treaty of Union. Orders of 12th May, 1919, and 17th April, 1924, provide for the application of the annuity for a temporary purpose, and are therefore spent.An Order of 12th January, 1910, lays down the purposes for which the National Gallery and Royal Scottish Academy buildings are to be used.Orders of 6th April, 1933, 11th October 1934, 15th September, 1949, and 8th January, 1951, empower the Trustees to dispose of certain surplus material.An Order of 2nd January, 1945, provides that the purposes of the Trustees shall include the care of prints and drawings.