§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with(a) the chairman of the Cardiff Bay development corporation and (b) the relevant local authorities concerning the exit strategy for the corporation; if he has amended his predecessor's forecast winding up date for the corporation; and if he will make a statement. [6955]
§ Mr. HagueMy March strategic guidance letter to the chairman of the corporation asked the board to prepare a draft plan for winding-up the corporation and put it out to consultation with local authorities and all interested bodies.
439WI have discussed issues concerning wind-up with the corporation. The corporation is about to issue the draft wind-up action plan for consultation. I have not changed the previously stated intention to wind up the corporation by the end of 1999.
I have asked the chief executive to report to me by 31 March 1997 the outcome of the consultation process and conclusions about succession arrangements.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with and representations he has received from(a) other development agencies and (b) local authorities in south-east Wales concerning a geographical extension of the development remit of the Cardiff Bay development corporation. [6954]
§ Mr. HagueRepresentations have been made to me and my officials by the corporation, other development agencies and commercial interests. I have no plans to extend the designated area of the corporation.