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Mr. R. Bell
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will arrange with the trustees of the British Museum to extend the hours of opening of the Reading Room of the British Museum Library.
Mr. R. A. Butler
No. I cannot, in present circumstances, authorise the British Museum to engae the additional staff that would be needed.