Merseyside Development Corporation (Hansard, 4 April 1989)

§ Mr. Frank Field
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the current members of the Merseyside development corporation; and if he intends to make any new appointments.

§ Mr. Trippier
The members of the Merseyside development corporation board are:

Mr. Philip Carter CBE—Chairman

Mr. John Smith CBE—Deputy Chairman

Professor Graham Ashworth CBE

Mr. Brian Thaxter

Professor Patrick Minford

Mr. Clive Lewis, FRICS, FSVA

Councillor Thomas Glover

Councillor John Hale

Dr. John Ritchie MBE

New appointments will be announced shortly.

§ Mr. Frank Field
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for each year since its establishment the amount of private investment attracted into the Merseyside development corporation area; and if he will give the investment in(a) Liverpool and (b) the Wirral.

§ Mr. Trippier
Private investment in Merseyside development corporation's area is as follows:

Liverpool (including Bootle) Wirral Total

(£ million) (£ million) (£ million)

1981–82 — — —

1982–83 — — —

1983–84 2.535 — 2.535

1984–85 4.995 — 4.995

1985–86 4.138 — 4.138

1986–87 6.413 — 6.413

1987–88 7.600 0.500 8.100

1988–89 10.200 4.500 14.700

Expenditure (£ million)

1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89

Liverpool (including Bootle) 2.875 18.043 28.309 23.783 24.115 19.896 20.710 11.939

Wirral 1.072 0.118 0.643 1.105 0.839 0.854 2.597 3.685

TOTAL PROJECTS 3.947 18.161 28.952 24.888 24.954 20.750 23.307 15.624

Administration, estate management and contributions to voluntary organisations 1.086 2.597 3.048 4.353 3.039 4.147 4.968 5.376

TOTAL MDC EXPENDITURE 5.033 20.758 32.000 29.241 27.993 24.897 28.275 21.000

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§ Mr. Frank Field
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for each year since its establishment the amount of commercial or industrial floor space owned by the Merseyside development corporation which was(a) let (b) under refurbishment (c) awaiting refurbishment, and (d) awaiting demolition.

§ Mr. Trippier
The information is as follows. Figures are not readily available for years prior to 1987.

Industrial/Commercial Floorspace owned by Merseyside Development Corporation

March 1987 (000s sq ft) March 1988 (000s sq ft) March 1989 (000s sq ft)

Let 1,074 1,193 1,477

Awaiting/under Refurbishment¹ 1327 1,431 805

Awaiting Demolition 791 78 610

Total 3,192 2,702 2,892

¹ These two categories cannot be disaggregated.

§ Mr. Frank Field
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the projected number of new jobs which will be created in the next two years by the Merseyside development corporation; and if he will divide this figure between(a) construction and (b) the longer term jobs.

§ Mr. Trippier
The Merseyside development corporation's programme is expected to provide an estimated 3,500 man years of construction work and 3,200 longer-term jobs over the next two years.

§ Mr. Frank Field
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many construction jobs will be created by the work of the Merseyside development corporation; and how many will go to local workers.

§ Mr. Trippier
Investment by the Merseyside development corporation has led to on-site construction jobs providing between 800–1000 man years' work annually since 1981. This is expected to grow to 1,400–1,600 jobs a year during further phases of the redevelopment programme. Merseyside contractors win competitively over 90 per cent. of MDC contracts by value and the vast majority of employees are Merseyside residents.

§ Mr. Frank Field
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the sums of money spent in each year since its inception by the Merseyside development corporation; and if he will give the sums for(a) Liverpool and (b) Wirral.

§ Mr. Trippier
The information is as follows:
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§ Mr. Frank Field
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the numbers of jobs created each year of its existence by the Merseyside development corporation; and if he will give separate figures for(a) Liverpool and (b) Wirral.

£ thousands

1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89

Merseyside/MDC Image Advertising n/a n/a n/a 585 310 380 279 366

Site-Specific Advertising n/a n/a n/a 110 282 130 62 262

Support for the Merseyside Tourism Board Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 250 250 281

Press/Information Service n/a n/a n/a 25 12 56 58 62

TOTAL 31 423 603 720 604 816 649 971

	Liverpool (including Bootle)	Wirral	Total
	(£ million)	(£ million)	(£ million)
1981–82	—	—	—
1982–83	—	—	—
1983–84	2.535	—	2.535
1984–85	4.995	—	4.995
1985–86	4.138	—	4.138
1986–87	6.413	—	6.413
1987–88	7.600	0.500	8.100
1988–89	10.200	4.500	14.700

Expenditure (£ million)
	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89
Liverpool (including Bootle)	2.875	18.043	28.309	23.783	24.115	19.896	20.710	11.939
Wirral	1.072	0.118	0.643	1.105	0.839	0.854	2.597	3.685
TOTAL PROJECTS	3.947	18.161	28.952	24.888	24.954	20.750	23.307	15.624
Administration, estate management and contributions to voluntary organisations	1.086	2.597	3.048	4.353	3.039	4.147	4.968	5.376
TOTAL MDC EXPENDITURE	5.033	20.758	32.000	29.241	27.993	24.897	28.275	21.000

Industrial/Commercial Floorspace owned by Merseyside Development Corporation
	March 1987 (000s sq ft)	March 1988 (000s sq ft)	March 1989 (000s sq ft)
Let	1,074	1,193	1,477
Awaiting/under Refurbishment¹	1327	1,431	805
Awaiting Demolition	791	78	610
Total	3,192	2,702	2,892
¹ These two categories cannot be disaggregated.

£ thousands
	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89
Merseyside/MDC Image Advertising	n/a	n/a	n/a	585	310	380	279	366
Site-Specific Advertising	n/a	n/a	n/a	110	282	130	62	262
Support for the Merseyside Tourism Board	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	250	250	281
Press/Information Service	n/a	n/a	n/a	25	12	56	58	62
TOTAL	31	423	603	720	604	816	649	971