§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Minister for the Arts (1) why the office of the director of the National Maritime museum was redecorated twice in the last two years; and what was the cost of each redecoration:
67W(2) how many National Maritime museum posts, in which appointments and in which specialities, have been disbanded in the last two years;
(3) how many National Maritime museum posts, in which appointments and in which specialities, are to be disbanded in the present year;
(4) which National Maritime museum appointments, and in which specialities, navigation, charts, ship plans, are being abandoned and which amalgamated; and whether he will take steps to ensure that any such amalgamations do not damage the specialist work in the respective areas.
§ Mr. LuceI am in touch with the director of the National Maritime museum and will write to hon. Member shortly.