HC Deb 05 November 1973 vol 863 c75W
Mr. John Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what response he has received from the University of Edinburgh and the Torrie Trustees to his request to them to alter the free admission clause of the 1845 agreement relating to the Torrie Collection.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

At my request, the Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland have undertaken to seek to negotiate with Edinburgh University and the Torrie Trustees a new agreement regarding the loan of items from the Torrie Collection to the galleries. I understand that the trustees are now in touch with the other two parties.