HC Deb 14 May 1971 vol 817 c173W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many qualified restorers were on the staff of the museums in England and Wales on 1st January, 1971.

Mr. van Straubenzee

Ten in the national institutions in England for which my right hon. Friend has responsibility. In addition there were a further 12 restorers at various stages of training. I understand that there are no restorers on the staff of the National Museum of Wales.