HC Deb 23 November 1990 vol 181 c226W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment why the bid from the County Hall Development Group for county hall was formally rescinded by the London residuary body; and what the impact on capital receipts for the London boroughs will be.

Mr. Key

The County Hall Development Group failed to complete the purchase of county hall as required by the London residuary body. LRB notified London boroughs on 25 October that there would be no general distribution of Greater London capital receipts this year.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the future of county hall, London, SE1.

Mr. Key

My Department's letter of 24 July invited the London residuary body and the County Hall Development Group to submit amendments to the planning and associated applications that were the subject of a public inquiry in the autumn of 1989. Amendments were submitted by the London residuary body on 7 November and copies sent to all parties to the public inquiry. My Department has invited comments on the proposed amendments. I will be considering whether the inquiry should be reopened.