HC Deb 15 March 1974 vol 870 c10W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has instructed the directors of the national museums and galleries directly dependent upon his Department to abolish admission charges, including those to outstations of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

Details will be announced shortly.

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has notified the boards of trustees of the national museums and galleries that he would raise no objection to their abolition of admission charges to the institutions for which they are responsible.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

I am in consultation with the trustees on the detailed arrangements for ending the charges.