Hall I'th Wood Museum, Bolton

HC Deb 10 May 1993 vol 224 c307W

40. Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what plans he has to visit Hall I'th Wood Museum, Bolton, to discuss measures to increase awareness of science amongst the public; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waldegrave

As my hon. Friend knows, I visited his constituency on 30 March this year. I am very happy to discuss with him measures to increase the public understanding of science.

	Cost (rounded to nearest £000)	From	To
BR passengers charter	1,000.0	May 1992	May 1993
London Underground Limited customers charter	41.0	August 1992	January 1993
Benefits Agency customer charter	1,058.0	April 1992	September 1992
Jobseekers charter	89.0	April 1992	March 1993
Contributions Agency employers and contributors charters	63.0	April 1992	March 1993
Northern Ireland Railways passengers charter	0.4	November 1992	April 1993
Travellers charter	9.0	January 1992	March 1993
Total	2,260.4

In addition to this, in the financial year 1992–93 the Inland Revenue paid £389,000 in compensations for