§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloydasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in view of the lack of adequate display space in the British Museum, he will take steps 243W to enable treasure trove, found in the provinces, to be offered to provincial museums.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe claims of provincial museums are taken into account under the existing arrangements, and the British Museum has been asked to refer any case of dispute to the Lords Com-244W missioners of the Treasury. In recent years a high proportion of treasure trove finds has passed to local museums. All treasure trove retained in the British Museum, other than coins (which are especially catered for in the Coin Room) has been on public display since it was acquired.