§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will list the charitable events which have been charged fees for the use of the royal parks during the course of the past three years and detail the amount paid in each case.
§ Mr. KeyWe have charged charitable events in the past three years as follows. It should be noted that all the charges were set before the new charging policy was promulgated in July last year. No events have taken place under the new arrangements.
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£ 1990 Salvation Army International Congress 100 Walk for a Cause 100 Sunday Times Fun Run 1,000 Crusaid Walk for Life 50 1991 Cadbury's Strollerthon 2,000 PHAB 250 Help the Aged Biathlon 100 National Fun Run (formerly ST Fun Run) 1,000 International Leage for Protection of Horses 500 Crusaid Walk for Life 75 Walk for a Cause 125 London Harness Horse Parade 500 1992 PHAB 250 Cadbury's Strollerthon 3,000 National Fun Run 1,300 Cruisaid Walk for Life 120 Chief Rabbi's Walk for Charity 100 Terry Fox Marathon 100
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what is the normal fee charged by his Department for the use of royal parks for charitable events; and how the fee is arrived at.
§ Mr. KeyThere is no set fee. The charge is calculated on the basis of the area used and the number of days the park is occupied.