§ 57. Mr. Ogdenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what progress has been made with the proposal submitted to his Department for the acquisition by Liverpool Corporation of Aintree Racecourse.
§ Mr. Denis HowellNo proposal has yet been submitted to the Department for the acquisition by Liverpool corporation of Aintree Racecourse.
The position is that discussions are proceeding between the Liverpool City Council and Messrs. Tophams Ltd., the present owners of the racecourse, following the announcement by the Government on 2nd July, 1968, that the Government would be prepared to consider helping the Liverpool Corporation to acquire the land, by way of loan sanction and public open-space grant. I understand that so far it has not been possible for the two parties to agree on terms for the transfer of the racecourse to the Liverpool Council but discussions are proceeding.