§ Mr. Robert Cookeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is aware that no comprehensive catalogue is available of the collection of ironwork in the Victoria and Albert Museum; and whether he will take steps to have such a catalogue compiled and published.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe choice on which group of materials shall be the subject of a published catalogue naturally depends largely on public interest and demand. Several catalogues are in preparation and one from the Department of Metal Work on Iberian Silver will appear shortly. In this department jewellery, arms and armour, silver, pewter and Japanese swords and sword furniture would all take priority over ironwork. A picture book of ironwork is, however, being prepared.