HC Deb 13 October 1969 vol 788 c41W
Mr. Wellbeloved

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will now make a statement about the amount of the special purchase grant to the National Gallery towards the purchase of the allegorical painting by Tiepolo.

Miss Jennie Lee

The amount of the special purchase grant is £220,000. A Supplementary Estimate for this sum will be laid before Parliament in due course.