HC Deb 10 July 1992 vol 211 cc387-8W
Mr. David Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he has decided to take against Calderdale metropolitan borough council following the issue of notices under section 13 of the Local Government Act 1988 in relation to its decision to assign vehicle maintenance and ground maintenance work to its direct service organisation.

Mr. Robin Squire

My right hon. and learned Friend has given careful consideration to the response which Calderdale metropolitan borough council has made to the notices served on 19 May 1992, and has today given a direction under section 14 of the Local Government Act 1988 in respect of vehicle maintenance work. The direction requires the council to re-tender the contract and to seek the Secretary of State's consent before awarding the work to its direct service organisation.

Permanent jobs
Net gain to March 1991 Net gain to March 1992 Estimated net increase Estimated percentage change
Urban development area (Revised figures) (Estimated) (Decrease)
Black Country 12,600 3,000 400 15
Bristol 4,500 4,483 (17) 0
Central Manchester 950 750 (200) (21)
Leeds 15,862 3,875 (1,987) (34)
London Docklands 26,000 126,000 0 0
Merseyside 4,000 2,000 (2,000) (50)
Sheffield 5,862 5,902 40 1
Teesside 4,446 6,025 1,579 36
Trafford Park 2,557 28,231 5,674 222
Tyne and Wear 4,785 9,237 4,452 93
TOTALS 61,562 69,503 7,941 13

Notes:

1 No revised estimate made.

2 May include jobs created in earlier years.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to provide a substantive reply to the question of 20 May from the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside regarding the number of jobs created in each urban development corporation to March.

Mr. Redwood

I have answered this question today.

The Secretary of State has decided not to give a direction in respect of the ground maintenance work.