HC Deb 19 April 1982 vol 22 cc49-50W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply to the right hon. Member for Brent, East on 5 April, Official Report, c. 262, what has been the gross and net annual cost in 1970 prices of running the Serpentine Lido for each year since 1970.

Mr. Macfarlane

This information expressed in 1970 prices cannot readily be produced. I will write to the right hon. Member giving these costs for the last 10 financial years in constant price terms as far as that is possible.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy not to reduce the facilities of the Serpentine Lido in Hyde park.

Mr. Macfarlane

I am still studying all the options and I will make an announcement in due course.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will investigate the possibility of enhancing the facilities of the Serpentine Lido in Hyde park.

Mr. Macfarlane

I am still studying all the options and I will make an announcement in due course.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply to the right hon. Member for Brent, East on 5 April, Official Report, c. 262, what reduced facilities he envisages in retaining the Serpentine Lido in Hyde park.

Mr. Macfarlane

I am still considering all aspects of this matter and I am writing to the right hon. Member as indicated in my other reply to him today.