§ Mr. Le Marchantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much public money has been spent on the maintenance and running, respectively, of 237W Heveningham Hall in each financial year since it was acquired by his Department; if he will give his estimates for the current financial year and for 1975–76; and if he will also give the number of visitors during each year and the gross receipts from their admission.
§ Mr. John SilkinHeveningham Hall was acquired by my Department in August 1970, and the relevant figures are given below.
Year Gross repair and maintenance costs Gross expenditure on opening to the public £ £ 1970–71 456 8,008 1971–72 4,020 13,207 1972–73 15,877 13,360 1973–74 20,924 15,522 1974–75 10,000* 17,000* 1975–76 10,000* 18,000* * Estimate.
Year Visitors Gross admission receipts £ 1970 5,689 1,000 1971 20,750 3,763 1972 22,548 4,201 1973 22,562 4,529 1974 20,073 4,566 After taking into account the total income, including admission fees, receipts from shop and catering, etc., from the property, the annual deficit on Heveningham Hall has been as follows:
Year Deficit 1970–71 £4,844 1971–72 £6,906 1972–73 £5,912 1973–74 £5,244 1974–75 (to date) £7,818