I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together.
No one-off sum has been allocated by my Department to meet the costs of the agreement between the trustees of the Chester Beatty Library and the former director. The precise terms of the agreement are confidential in accordance with the settlement made between the director and the trustees. My Department and the trustees will share the cost of the agreement over a period of three years.
Pending determination of the future management structure of the library, a part-time administrator on behalf of the trustees has been appointed. As soon as a new management structure and system has been determined, arrangements, including the placing of formal advertisements, will be put in train to fill the post of whole-time director. The essential qualifications and specifications will be determined in the light of the new management requirements.
The trustees furnished their recommendations on the development of the library on 15 June 1990. This is now being considered in my Department in the context of the consultant's report.
On the specific issue of tenure of office, the trustees have indicated that they have no objection in principle to appointments being limited to a term of years. The question of the adoption of the consultant's recommendations in this regard is being discussed with the trustees.
A list of the recommendations set out in the consultant's report has been drawn up and will be made available to interested Deputies. The trustees have asked, for security reasons, that the entire report should not be released.