§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment in approving applications for urban development grant, whether relevant local authorities are required to support approved applications financially; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungYes. All applications for urban development grant are submitted by local authorities. Twenty-five per cent. of the public sector contribution to an approved project is paid by the local authority and 75 per cent. by the Department.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many hotels have received urban development grant in the last five years to refurbish bedrooms to AA four-star standards.
§ Sir George YoungTwo.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many hotels have had applications for urban development grant approved, to date, in the last five years; if he will give details of amounts of grant approved in total and for each project; and what are the main criteria taken into account when urban development applications are considered.
§ Sir George YoungSix offers of urban development grant have been made, all within the last five years, for hotels or developments including hotels:
£ million Public sector contribution (UDG) Private sector investment Liverpool, Adelphi Hotel 1.37 5.16 Birmingham, Paradise Circus *4.68 *24.04 Kingston upon Hull, Town Docks 1.32 3.19 Sheffield, George St 0.06 0.49 St. Helens, Newton Park Farm 0.60 3.15 Bradford, Midland Hotel 0.25 0.95 8.28 36.98 * Hotel only part of this project. One other offer for a hotel project has been made but was not taken up.
374WThe criteria for approval of urban development grant are set out in the Department's guidance notes, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications for urban development grant have been approved in the last year; how many applications have been rejected; and what was the total of grant approved.
§ Sir George YoungSince 1 April 1984, 77 applications for urban development grant have been approved and 28 applications have been rejected. The total public expenditure envisaged in the approved projects is £33.6 million and the private investment £121.3 million.