HC Deb 16 July 1990 vol 176 cc458-60W
Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether Rothschild's representing shareholders in 3Ds Ltd. is currently involved in the negotiations for city grant for the West End development in Bradford; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 12 July 1990]: Rothschild's is not involved in any negotiations with the Department in connection with the proposed West End development in Bradford.

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when it is expected that the application for city grant by 3Ds Ltd. will be concluded; what is the estimated cost of considering the application; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 12 July 1990]: 3Ds Ltd. has submitted details of its proposals for the West End development scheme, and discussions are continuing with the Department on what further information may be needed. I am not able to provide an estimate of the cost of considering the application.

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number of houses currently being considered in the application for city grant by 3Ds Ltd. for the West End development in Bradford; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 12 July 1990]: I refer the hon. Member to my answer to him of Monday 18 June 1990 at column 482.

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what sum of money is currently allocated in the integrated development operation application by Bradford for the West End scheme; whether any such money will be subjected to the additionality rule; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 12 July 1990]: Private sector developments such as the proposed West End scheme are not eligible for funding under the Bradford integrated development operation. The IDO supports public sector schemes.

The only project in the West End area of the city to have been allocated resources through the Bradford IDO is environmental improvement work in Quebec street. This project has attracted £12,625 in grant from the European regional development fund. The normal additionality arrangements apply. EC receipts are taken into account when domestic expenditure programmes are set so that these programmes are larger than they would otherwise have been.