HC Deb 08 August 1905 vol 151 cc618-9
MR. WEIR

To ask the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state how much has been expended upon the up-keep of Walmer and Deal Castles, respectively, during the last ten † See page 341. years; and whether the cost of maintenance and repair of these castles will be given each year in the Estimates in future.

LORD BALCARRES (Lancashire, Chorley)

The average annual expenditure for the years 1894–5 to 1903–4 was as follows, namely:—Deal, £145; Walmer, £202. The Answer to the second part of the Question is in the affirmative.

MR. SWIFTMACNEILL

As the noble Lord the Member for Ealing has Deal Castle for life in addition to a political pension of £2,000 a year, he ought to pay the cost of the repairs.

MR. WEIR

Who pays the rates?

LORD BALCARRES

asked for notice.