§ Mr. Michael Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost to his Department of protecting Stonehenge from the summer solstice invasion; and what plans he has to relieve the taxpayer of this annual burden.
§ Mr. MonroExpenditure by the Department for the 1980 summer solstice was £59,381, largely for policing. I have reviewed arrangements, but so far have found no way of effecting savings without putting the monument at risk.