British Library (Hansard, 20 February 1997)

HC Deb 20 February 1997 vol 290 cc695-6W 696W

§ Mr. Wigley
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what was the original estimated cost of the new British library project in London; what is the latest estimated cost; and how much of this cost will be met by central Government. [16447]

§ Mr. Sproat
The original estimated cash cost of the whole of the new British library project was £450 million. It now stands at £511.1 million. The project is being funded wholly by central Government.