HL Deb 29 April 2002 vol 634 c80WA
Baroness Anelay of St Johns

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What progress they have made with their plans to set up processes for market testing ideas for the unified management of the building and museum at Apsley House; how many formal expressions of interest they have received from bodies which wish to take on the management of Apsley House; and what is the closing date by which tenders have to be made. [HL3778]

The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Blackstone)

We invited initial expressions of interest on 15 March and had received two by the closing date of 12 April. We will announce shortly how we intend to proceed.