§ 24. Mr. LoydenTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what steps he is taking to secure the future of Speke hall in the Liverpool, Garston, constituency.
§ Mr. SproatSpeke hall is owned by the National Trust. The hall has been grade I listed by the Secretary of State; the moated site in which it stands is a scheduled monument; and its garden is grade II listed in the "National Register of Historic Gardens of Special Interest in England". Since 1987 English Heritage has provided over £200,000 in grant aid towards repairs to Speke hall.