HC Deb 17 February 1982 vol 18 cc167-8W
Mr. Beith

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list those ancient monuments in Northumberland in the care of his Department which are open in the winter months and those which are not; and whether he will indicate the grounds on which decisions to close in the winter months have been taken.

Mr. Macfarlane

All of those ancient monuments in Northumberland which are in the care of my Department and which are generally open to the public are normally open in the winter months, with the exception of Warkworth Castle Keep, which is closed to economise on staffing costs, and Warkworth Hermitage, which is closed due to lack of demand.