HC Deb 15 July 1992 vol 211 cc853-6W
Mr. Etherington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the number of jobs created by Tyne and Wear development corporation, for each year since 1988, distinguishing(a) permanent new jobs, (b) permanent jobs relocated from (i) within the city of Sunderland boundary, (ii) the northern region and (iii) elsewhere, (c) temporary jobs in (x) construction and related trades and (y) other trades on the development schemes at (1) Hylton Riverside, (2) former Southwich shipyard, (3) North Dock, (4) North Sands, (5) St. Peters way, (6) Hylton park (excluding (1) and (2)), (7) Sunderland forge and (8) Deptford Riverside.

Mr. Robin Squire

[holding answer 13 July 1992]: The attached table provides the information requested under sections (a) and (c) of the question.

Of the 319 permanent new jobs in the specified areas, 84 were from expansion within Sunderland city council administrative area, 37 were created as a result of expansion from within the northern region and 198 as a result of inward investment from outside the region. A detailed breakdown of this information by site is not available.

1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
Permanent New Jobs
(1) Hylton Riverside (exc. 6) —.
(2) Former Southwick Shipyards 6
(3) North Dock 1
(4) North Sands
(5) St. Peters Way
(6) Hylton Park 30 31
(7) Sunderland Forge
(8) Deptford 102 149
Temporary Jobs in Construction and Related Trades
(1) Hylton Riverside (exc. 6) 17 33 19
(2) Former Southwick Shipyards 8
(3) North Dock 7 15 22
(4) North Sands 7 95
(5) St. Peters Way
(6) Hylton Park excluding 1 and 2
(7) Sunderland Forge 5
(8) Deplford 7 4
Temporary Jobs in Other Trades
(1) Hylton Riverside (exc. 6)
(2) Former Southwick Shipyards
(3) North Dock 7
(4) North Sands
(5) St. Peters Way 3
(6) Hylton Park
(7) Sunderland Forge
(8) Deptford

Mr. Etherington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which traditional industries on Wearside have received assistance from Tyne and Wear development corporation in each year from 1988 to the present; and if he will make a statement on the overall level of support provided.

Mr. Robin Squire

[holding answer 13 July 1992]: In the period 1 April 1988 to 31 March 1992 Tyne and Wear development corporation provided £2,983,749 in support to industry on Wearside. The breakdown between financial years is as follows:

£
1987–88 Nil
1988–89 22,714
1989–90 673,357
1990–91 825,197
1991–92 1,642,480

This support has been given to a range of different industries on Wearside.

Mr. Etherington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the names of all companies which have tenancies at the Tyne and Wear development corporation development scheme at Hylton riverside, the total number of employees with each company indicating (a) permanent new jobs created, (b) relocated jobs and (c) temporary jobs since these companies became tenants.

Total employers Permanent new jobs Relocated jobs Temporary jobs
J. L. Automation 8 6 2
Sokkisha 7 7 0
Coniston Computers 23 10 13
Regional Tech Centre 13 7 6
Applied Imaging 73 31 42

In addition three other firms, not in receipt of financial assistance from Tyne and Wear development corporation, are operating from Hylton riverside. These firms provide approximately 25 jobs in total.

Mr. Etherington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all members of the board of Tyne and Wear development corporation giving(a) annual remuneration of each position, (b) period of office of each position, (c) body, company or organisation represented, (d) town, city or village of residence of each office holder and (e) the office held by each office holder.

Mr. Robin Squire

[holding answer 13 July 1992]: The current members of the board of Tyne and Wear development corporation and the date of expiry of their appointments are as follows:

Name and office Date of expiry of appointment
Paul Nicholson—Chairman 14 May 1993
John Ward OBE—Deputy Chairman 14 May 1993
Graeme Anderson CBE 14 May 1993
John Barnsley 14 May 1993
Eric Bramfitt 6 November 1993
Tony Flynn 6 November 1993
Ian Gordon OBE 14 May 1993
Ian Gibson OBE 14 May 1993
Professor Patsy Healy 6 November 1993
Dr. Ralph Iley 14 May 1993
Joe L. Mills 14 May 1993
Albert Moore OBE 14 May 1993
Frank Sharratt 14 May 1993

Details of remuneration are given in the development corporation's annual report for 1990–91, which is held in the Library of the House. It is not the convention to reveal the places of residence of individual board members.

Mr. Etherington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the names, position and salary of all senior executives employed by Tyne and Wear development corporation and indicate which executives are seconded, whether from government or other bodies, and the period of time of each secondee.

Mr. Robin Squire

[holding answer 13 July 1992]: The table below shows the names, positions and salary ranges of the chief executive and second-tier officers of Tyne and Wear development corporation.

Mr. Robin Squire

[holding answer 13 July 1992]: The table lists companies operating from Hylton riverside, which have received financial assistance from Tyne and Wear development corporation.

Name and position Salary band
Chief Executive—Alastair Balls Within salary band £45,000 to £50,000
Director of Marketing and Business Development (Deputy Chief Executive)—Gordon Ramsey Individual salary bands within the range £39,000 to £47,000
Director of Development—John Scally
Director of Operations—Tom Macpherson
Director of Finance—Neil Mundy

The chief executive is seconded from Government service. The current secondment period ends in July 1993.

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