HL Deb 15 April 2002 vol 633 c140WA
Baroness Greengross

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why Apsley House charges an admission fee when it has been the responsibility of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport under the management of the Victoria and Albert Museum. [HL3653]

Baroness Blackstone

The Government are in the process of contracting out the management arrangements for Apsley House and the running of the Wellington Museum. The contracting-out order was approved by both Houses of Parliament in February this year. Under this proposal the Wellington Museum will not be classified as a national museum and will therefore not be required to follow the full range of free access policies. It will be for the new management team to decide on its charging policy for adults. However, it will remain a condition that entrance for children remains free under the new management.

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