§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) how much is to be paid for the Dome structure by English Partnerships' exclusive partner; [25112]
(2) how much is to be paid for the building land adjacent to the Dome by English Partnerships' exclusive partner; and when the payment will be made. [25111]
§ Ms KeebleThrough the proposed deal between English Partnerships and Meridian Delta Ltd., English Partnerships expects to receive hundreds of millions of pounds, over the lifetime of the project, including a guaranteed minimum price for the land that English Partnerships is putting into the joint venture. The amount to be received by English Partnerships will be determined further during negotiations with Meridian Delta Ltd., and will also be dependent on timing and quantum of future development.
§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what guarantees he is seeking from English Partnerships' exclusive partner about the circumstances in which they would be permitted to demolish the Dome structure. [25113]
§ Ms KeebleThe proposed deal with Meridian Delta Ltd. envisages a review of the Dome's physical structure in 2019, in the light of the then commercial conditions and the projected maintenance costs of the Dome.
Anschutz Entertainment Group, part of the Meridian Delta Ltd. consortium, and who would be responsible for building and operating the arena inside the Dome, have stated, publicly, their intention to retain the Dome for many years more than this.