§ Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the decision of the then Minister of Housing and Local Government in 1965 that proposals relating to Aintree Racecourse should be referred to him, whether, before approval is given for the development of all or part of the Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, for non-racing purposes, he will call in the present proposals, and so inform the parties, Mrs. Mirabel Topham and Mr. William Davies of the Walton Group, so that he can consider the proposed sale of the Aintree Racecourse and its implications.
§ Mr. Graham PageAn application in outline for planning permission to develop Aintree Racecourse will be considered by the Lancashire County Planning and Development Committee at its meeting on 11th December. If the committee is minded to grant it the application will be referred to my right hon. and learned Friend as a substantial departure from the development plan. On the information I have at present I would expect my right hon. and learned Friend to call this application in for his decision and hold a public local inquiry. If the Lancashire County Council refuses the application the applicant would have the right of appeal to my right hon. and learned Friend and he would hold a public local inquiry before reaching a decision on any such appeal.