§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much is due to the Warringon and Runcorn development corporation from the former lessees of the Spectrum arena, the Birchwood project.
§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if any specific proposals have yet been made by the Warrington and Runcorn development corporation to his Department about the amount and nature of investment in new facilities at Birchwood.
§ Mrs. RoeThe development corporation has sought the Department's approval for the construction of an indoor tennis centre at Birchwood and to its disposal on concessionary terms to the borough council. These proposals are being considered.
§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the losses involved in the operation of the Spectrum arena.
§ Mrs. RoeThe losses of the Birchwood Project (Warrington) Ltd. and its subsidiary the Birchwood Project Trading Company Ltd. are set out in the companies' accounts which are open to inspection under the Companies Acts.
§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if there have been any discussions between Warrington borough council and the Warrington and Runcorn development corporation concerning the sale of the Spectrum arena; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the Warrington and Runcorn development corporation proposes to consult Warrington borough council over the future of the Spectrum arena.
§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider an increase in the rate support grant to Warrington borough council to assist in financing the purchase of the Spectrum arena; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RoeLocal authorities' need to spend on recreation facilities and on the financing of capital expenditure is already recognised in assessments of their grant-related expenditure, which is a major factor in determining their entitlement to block grant.
§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider a transfer of other assets from Warrington and Runcorn development corporation to Warrington borough council to offset any of the costs incurred by Warrington borough council in running the Spectrum arena; and if he will make a statement.