§ Sir Thomas ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what representations he has received from English Heritage about the effect on the future upkeep of stately homes of the financial situation of their owners.
§ Mr. BrookeI have received no recent representations from English Heritage on the general issue of the effect on the future upkeep of stately homes of the financial situation 651W of their owners, but various aspects of English Heritage's on-going work bear on this issue. For instance, English Heritage's tax review panel is considering the impact of current taxation on owners of historic property, including stately homes. My Department is kept in close touch with that work.