§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will recommend a special Treasury grant for the University of Cambridge to enable the Scott polar research institute to acquire Captain Oates' last four letters to his mother.
§ Mr. OakesI have been asked to reply.
The Victoria and Albert museum's local purchases fund is the normal source for Government assistance towards the purchase of items by provincial and university institutions. I understand that the Scott polar research institute applied to the fund but its application was not successful.