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St Ninian's Isle Treasures

Volume 643: debated on Tuesday 27 June 1961

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will instruct the authorities of the National Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh not to press a claim to the St. Ninian's Isle treasures, in view of the fact that the University of Aberdeen hold these in trust for Shetland, over which the Crown has no jurisdiction as a feudal superior.

I have nothing to add to the statement made today by my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in reply to a Question by the hon. and learned Member for Aberdeen, North (Mr. Hector Hughes).