HC Deb 14 October 1976 vol 917 cc162-3W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the charges for admission to Stonehenge during the last two and a half years.

Mr. Guy Barnett

Since 1974 the charges have been higher in summer than in winter. There is a reduced rate for retirement pensioners and children. The details are:

Full Rate Reduced Rate
1973 10p 5p

April-September October-March
1974 20p 10p 5p
1975

April-September October-March
1976 40p 10p 10p 5p

Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the yield from admission charges to Stonehenge during each of the last three years; and what application has been made of such moneys.

Mr. Guy Barnett

Receipts from admission charges were:

£
1973 55,261
1974 81,751
1975 83,719
1976 January-June) 57,206

These sums have been appropriated in aid of the Vote from which monuments in the Department's care arc maintained.