§ Mr. Moneyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) whether 145W she will review the present grant available for provincial museums through the agency of the Victoria and Albert Museum;
(2) whether she will consider using the Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries as a channel for allocating capital payments for provincial museums to the Area Museums Services.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThe question of capital payments for provincial museums, and any review of the present grant administered by the Victoria and Albert Museum, will be considered after the advice of the Committee on Provincial Museums and Galleries, announced on 24th June, has been received.