RAF Museum Hendon

HC Deb 15 January 2001 vol 361 c40W

Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future development of the RAF Museum Hendon. [143732]

Dr. Moonie

The RAF Museum Trustees have substantial development plans for the Hendon site. These include the provision of extensive additional accommodation to house their growing collection of aircraft and further improvements to the Museum's educational facilities. These plans recently received generous support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and continue to have the full backing of the Ministry of Defence.

In addition, the MOD has now been able to provide funds to allow free admission for children and pensioners and a reduced entry fee for adults from later in the year.