HC Deb 21 March 1996 vol 274 c329W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent consultations he has had with the chairman of the Wales region of the National Rivers Authority concerning the safety of water sports in the impounded lake behind the Cardiff bay barrage. [22120]

Mr. Hague

None.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the current forecast gross out-turn cost of constructing the Cardiff bay barrage to its original specification relative to the gross cost cap he gave to the Cardiff Bay development corporation. [22116]

Mr. Hague

The estimated final cost of the barrage project announced to Parliament in April 1995 was £191 million. I have asked the Cardiff Bay development corporation to contain expenditure within that figure. The expenditure forecasts are monitored by the Welsh Office on a monthly basis.

The detailed assessments of the final cost of the barrage project, including the barrage construction contract, and changes to the original specifications are operational matters for the corporation. I have asked the chief executive to reply to the hon. Member on those aspects and will place a copy of his response in the Library of the House.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the capital cost savings in(a) 1996–97 and (b) 1997–98 in the budgets of the Cardiff Bay development corporation of the omission or postponement of the (i) third boat lock, (ii) sea-angling pier, (iii) environmental island and (iv) dredging to provide 2.5 m lake water depth; and if he will make a statement. [22115]

Mr. Hague

These are operational matters for the Cardiff Bay development corporation. I have asked the chief executive to reply and will place a copy of his response in the Library of the House.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from the Royal Yachting Association concerning the siltation of the current mooring areas of the Cardiff Yacht Club and its relationship to the construction of the Cardiff bay barrage. [22113]

Mr. Hague

None.