§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if the Government's offer of financial assistance to the Hampden Park project is conditional on Hampden Park Limited obtaining assurances that the balance of the total cost can be provided from other sources; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what recent discussions he has had with the Glasgow district council about its contribution to the Hampden Park project; and if he will make a statement;
(3) whether there is any contract between the Scottish Office and Hampden Park Limited regarding the company's raising the remainder of the money for the redevelopment of the ground from grants from public or other bodies.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherIt is the responsibility of Hampden Park Limited to obtain the funds necessary for the project over and above the contributions provisionally offered by the Government and by Strathclyde regional council; the Government's liability is limited to a maximum of £5.5 million at April 1978 prices.
341WAs I told my hon. Friend on 21 April—[Vol. 983, c. 58]—I am discussing with Hampden Park Limited its proposals for financing the balance of the cost. If I approve these proposals I shall then issue a formal offer of grant setting out the conditions on which the grant is to be paid. I have had no discussions with the city of Glasgow district council about the withdrawal of its contribution.