§ Viscount Astorasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the projected costs of the dome for the first five months of 2002. [HL2163]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)The average monthly cost incurred by English Partnerships during 2001 for care and maintenance of the dome was about £250,000, but this is subject to a review of English Partnerships' rating liability in relation to the dome to reflect the fact that decommissioning of the dome contents has been completed in preparation for its future use. It would not be appropriate to reveal English Partnerships' working estimates of future costs while the relevant discussions continue.
All such costs will be recovered from sale proceeds.