HC Deb 10 February 1966 vol 724 c129W
Mr. Armstrong

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement about Government assistance to the Tate Gallery towards the recent purchase of the painting, Satan, Sin and Death, by Hogarth.

Miss Jennie Lee

Yes. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has agreed that Parliament should be invited to approve a special grant of £7,500 towards the purchase of this picture and a special advance of the same sum against next year's purchase grant. A Supplementary Estimate will be laid before Parliament shortly. Meanwhile the money will be advanced from the Civil Contingencies Fund.