§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will review the amount given by way of purchase grants to the National Museum of Wales and the National Library of Wales and take steps to ensure that in future, grants are reviewed annually so that, at least, their value does not decrease in real terms.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe level of purchase grants for all the national institu-
1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 National Museum of Wales … 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 23,000 National Library of Wales … 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 26,000 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 National Musem of Wales … 64,000 64,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 National Library of Wales … 46,000 46,000 46,000 46,000 46,000 A special supplement of £36,000 a year was made available to the National Museum of Wales for the final three years of the current quinquennium.