HC Deb 17 February 1988 vol 127 cc665-6W
42. Miss Emma Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the impact of the English urban development corporations since they were set up.

Mr. Trippier

London Docklands DC and Merseyside DC, which were both set up in 1981, have had a major impact on their areas. Information is contained in their annual reports, copies of which are laid before the House. The four English urban development corporations set up in 1987 have embarked on initial projects and have generated considerable interest in their areas.

54. Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much money he has awarded to each of the urban development corporations he set up on 7 December 1987; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Trippier

My right hon. Friend announced on 7 December his intention to set up further urban development corporations. No decisions have been taken on financial allocations.

58. Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to meet the chairman of Telford development corporation to discuss the future of the corporation's assets.

Mrs. Roe

My right hon. Friend has no plans to do so at present.

75. Mr. Kirkhope

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will visit Leeds to discuss his proposals for a mini urban development corporation there.

Mr. Trippier

My right hon. Friend has no present plans to visit Leeds, but I visited the city on 18 January and discussed the UDC proposal with leading local figures.

76. Mr. Burt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be in a position to establish a new mini urban development corporation for central Manchester.

Mr. Trippier

The order establishing the UDC will be made after my right hon. Friend has received the consultants' advice on the boundary in March and the views of local interests on the proposed boundary.

45. Mr. Hayward

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what response there has been to his recent announcement of a proposed mini urban development corporation in Bristol.

Mr. Trippier

Generally welcoming.

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