§ Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he discussed the proposed Wardie bay development and reclamation scheme when he recently met the Forth Ports Authority in Leith; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Forth Ports Authority outlined to my right hon. Friend the plans it has formulated, in a joint venture with GA Group Ltd of Glasgow called Edinburgh Maritime Ltd, for the regeneration of the waterfront between the ports of Granton and Leith. Last month Edinburgh Maritime submitted an application for planning permission for a £400 million mixed-use redevelopment scheme to the city of Edinburgh district council aimed at enhancing the environment and creating jobs and new housing. The planning application has now been called in by Lothian regional council. I understand that the proposals have been welcomed by the Scottish Development Agency as complementing the work that it and its partners have achieved in the Leith project.