§ Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment in whom the land zoned for the Mersey festival and garden centre will be vested once the exhibition has been held.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe site for the international garden festival of Liverpool is vested in the Merseyside Development Corporation, but negotiations are in progress for the transfer of the proposed exhibition building, arena and areas which will become public open space to Liverpool city council after the festival. Other areas are proposed for housing and light industrial uses.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many exotic trees are to be planted for the Liverpool international garden festival 1984;
(2) how much is to be spent on security for the 1984 Liverpool international garden festival;
(3) what steps will be taken to protect the trees front vandalism at the Liverpool international garden festival 1984;
(4) whether, in view of the choice of a garden site directly abutting the Mersey for the international garden festival, consideration has been given to the effects of sea water spray on the health of adjacent trees and plants.
§ Mr. HeseltineThese are all questions about the detailed design of the international garden festival of Liverpool and as such are matters for the Merseyside Development Corporation to determine.