§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he is satisfied with the progress of the redevelopment of Liverpool Lime street station; and if he will make a statement;
(2) when he expects the redevelopment of Liverpool Lime street station to be completed.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThis project involves the refurbishment of Lime street station by British Rail, Merseyside county council and Liverpool city council jointly and the refurbishment of Lime street chambers, the largely disused building adjoining the station, by Merseypride (Developments) Ltd., a private developer. Negotiations between the parties involved have proved complex and time-consuming, and this has caused some delays on the project. However, I am assured that these difficulties have now been overcome and that every effort is being made to recover time. It is expected that the works to the station concourse, including cleaning the roof at the concourse end of the station, will be substantially complete in time for the opening of the international garden festival in May 1984. The remainder of the station works, including cleaning the rest of the roof, to the far end of the station, should be complete by the autumn.