§ Mr. Rowlandasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement about Government assistance to the London Museum towards the recent purchase of the Sudely Castle Tankard.
§ Miss Jennie LeeYes. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has agreed that Parliament should be asked to approve a special grant of £5,700 towards the purchase of this object. A supplementary estimate will be40W laid before Parliament shortly. Meanwhile the money will be advanced from the Civil Contingencies Fund.