§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 1 July, Official Report, column 99, what is the value of the Spectrum Arena in Birchwood; how long the Spectrum Arena has been empty; and if the Spectrum Arena will be available to Warrington borough council under similar terms to other disposals of community-related assets of development corporations.
§ Mrs. RoeThe Spectrum Arena was closed on 30 June last year. I cannot say how much the development corporation would be prepared to accept for a sale of the arena, without prejudicing its bargaining position. The corporation would consider any reasonable offer from the council.