§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the cost so far of work carried out by his Department on the Pele tower at Edlingham, Northumberland; when the work is expected to be finished; and what the final cost is expected to be.
§ Mr. HeseltineThis monument was taken into guardianship in November 1975; consolidation work started in the financial year 1976–77.
Financial Year Expenditure (rounded) £ 1976–77 4,000 1977–78 11,500 1978–79 26,000 1979–80 28,000 Total 69,500 The estimated cost of work in the current financial year is £40,000. Consolidation is estimated to be completed in 1991 at a total cost of (1980 prices) £360,000.