§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will specify the sums paid under certificates of indemnity by the national museums, galleries and library in Scotland in respect of claims for loss of, or damage sustained to, objects lent to them during the financial year ended 31st March 1978, divided between (a) claims satisfied in respect of long-term loans to the permanent collections and (b) claims satisfied in respect of loans to temporary exhibitions.
§ Mr. McElhoneDuring the financial year ended 31st March 1978 the national museums, galleries and library in Scotland made no payments under certificates of indemnity in respect of claims either for objects on long-term loan or for objects on loan to temporary exhibitions.