§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she is now able to make a further statement about Government assistance towards the acquisition by Temple Newsam House, Leeds, of one of the Mostyn Flagons.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe Government have now agreed that Parliament shall be asked to approve a special purchase Brant of £17,300 to that local col302W lection. The special grant will be found from savings already realised in other parts of the arts field and will not involve additional public expenditure. A Supplementary Estimate for the [...]7.300, to be made available by a special addition to the grant-in-aid to the Victoria and Albert Museum for assistance with local purchases, will be laid before Parliament in due course.