Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What revenue they expect to receive from the film company in return for unrestricted and sole access to the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner during the week beginning 20 October. [HL4139]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Lord McIntosh of Haringey)English Heritage will receive £2,300 plus VAT for filming at Wellington Arch on 20 and 21 October 2003. The Arch is not open to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Lord Berkeleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why the route across Hyde Park Corner through Wellington Arch is closed to cyclists but not to horses; and why no suitable safe alternative route was provided for cyclists. [HL5046]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamThe road running across Hyde Park Corner through Wellington Arch, which is known as Apsley Way, is Crown Land managed and118WA maintained by Westminster City Council. It has not been "adopted" as public highway. I understand that for one day, 21 October, the normal route was closed, but that an adjacent alternative route was provided. For further information contact Tim Owen, Westminster's Head of Special Events at the following address:
- Westminster City Hall,
- 64 Victoria Street,
- London SW1E6QP.