Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, who will bear the cost of (a) the Stonehenge visitor centre project, (b) the Countess roundabout A303(T) flyover and (c) the Stonehenge tunnel and Winterbourne Stoke bypass project. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who will bear the cost of (a) the Stonehenge visitor centre project, (b) the Countess roundabout A303(T) flyover and (c) the Stonehenge tunnel and Winterbourne Stoke bypass project. [214209] Mr. Caborn: The cost of the Stonehenge visitor centre project will be borne by English Heritage from Exchequer funding and fund raising. The Heritage Lottery Fund and the National Trust have committed to contributing toward the cost of the project and DCMS contributed £3 million towards the purchase of the site. The A303 Stonehenge Improvement, which consists of the Countess Roundabout junction, the Stonehenge Tunnel and the Winterbourne bypass, will be from transport funds with a contribution from heritage funds.

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