§ 41. Mr. Allasonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is her estimate of the annual loss attributable to the decay of works of art in public ownership and in need of conservation; and what is the annual expenditure on the postive conservation of such works of art in London and outside London respectively.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIt is impossible to make any realistic estimate of loss due to decay. Annual expenditure on conservation in national institutions in London is estimated at about £350,000. No other information is available.