§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what grants or loans were made by the Scottish tourist board to Mr. Emil Malak in connection with the refurbishment of the North British hotel, Glasgow; and what money was repaid by Mr. Malak when he sold the hotel in 1985.
§ Mr. RifkindArchyield Ltd received a grant of £207,000 towards the refurbishment of the North British hotel. The offer of grant was made in August 1984. No recovery of grant was made by the board following the sale of the company.
§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what grants or loans were made by the Historic Buildings Council to Mr. Emil Malak in connection with the refurbishment of the North British hotel, Glasgow; and what money was repaid by Mr. Malak when he sold the hotel in 1985.
§ Mr. RifkindI offered an historic buildings grant of £90,000 on the recommendation of the Historic Buildings Council for Scotland, and accepted by Mr. Malak on behalf of his company, Archyield Limited, in 1984. The grant was solely in respect of the restoration of the facade and external repairs to the North British Hotel.
The grant having been made to the company, Mr. Malak was not due to repay it when he sold his interest in Archyield Limited.
§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what grants or loans were made by the Scottish Development Agency in connection with the refurbishment of the North British hotel, Glasgow between 1983 and 1985; and what money was repaid when the hotel was subsequently sold.
§ Mr. RifkindI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.