§ Colonel Sir L. Ropnerasked the Minister of Works how many visitors to the Tower of London paid to see the Crown Jewels during the period May to September this year; how this number compares with 1957; and whether he is satisfied with the present arrangements for viewing these jewels.
§ Lord John Hope394,018 visitors paid to see the Crown Jewels during the period May to September, 1961; 420,870 paid to see them during the same period in 1957. I am not satisfied with the present arrangements for viewing the Jewels. Plans for a new Jewel House have reached an advanced stage, but I fear there is little hope of being able to include provision for this in the Estimates at present.