HC Deb 19 February 1987 vol 110 cc739-40W
Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many derelict land grants have been repaid in respect of schemes in Lancashire in each of the last three years; and (i) in which boroughs the schemes were sited, (ii) how much grant was paid and (iii) what was the total value of the scheme.

Mr. John Patten

For 1984–85 this information could not be provided except at disproportionate cost. The information for 1985–86 and 1986–87 to date is as follows:

Year Number of schemes on which repayments were made Borough in which schemes cited Total grant paid(Gross)1 Amounts of repayments2
£ £
1985–86 7 Blackburn 48,616 3,000
Bolton 64,335 500
Chorley 13,408 6,000
15,400 4,000
Fylde 43,799 43,799
Ribble 3614,788 111,475
Rossendale 39,180 12,180
1986–873 8 Chorley 35,606 500
Hyndburn 150,756 2,972
36,838 20,000
30,112 150
Pendle 67,256 23,228
Rossendale 15,019 450
131,011 100
South Ribble 415,995 258,000
1 The figures represent the total grant paid over the life of the scheme at a rate of 100 per cent. of eligible costs.
2 Representing payment of after-value realised on disposal of reclaimed land and income generated in the course of reclamation.
3 To date.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many derelict land grants have been paid in respect of schemes in Birmingham in each of the past three years; how much grant was paid; and what was the value of the schemes.

Mr. John Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 11 February 1987, c. 238.]: In 1984–85 nine grants were paid totalling £206,064. Total value of these schemes was £2,216,812. In 1985–86 two grants were paid totalling £32,589. Total value of these schemes was also £32,589.

In 1986–87 16 grants have been paid, totalling £855,385. Total value of these schemes was £2,213,000.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list current applications for derelict land grants in Birmingham and the west midlands.

Mr. John Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 11 February 1987, c. 238]: In 1986–87 there are 160 applications for derelict land grant being processed in the west midland region, four in Birmingham, 94 in the Black Country and 62 in the shire counties. Applications are submitted to the Department in confidence and it is not therefore possible to publish details.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all projects funded by derelict land grants in the west midlands during the past three years.

Mr. John Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 11 February 1987, c. 238]: In the period 1984–87, 609 successful applications for grant were processed in the west midlands, totalling over £31 million. Details of those schemes could be made available only at disproportionate cost.