§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 29 March,Official Report, columns 661-62, what has been done with the balance of the capital receipt from the sale of county hall, London, which was not distributed to the London boroughs and the City of London.
§ Mr. BaldryAt the end of 1993, in accordance with the terms of the London Government Reorganisation (Capital Money) (Greater London) (Amendment) Order 1993, the London residuary body distributed to the London boroughs and the City of London all its capital money, including capital receipts received up to the end of November.
§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 29 March,Official Report, columns 661-62, what reasons underlay his decision to refuse to disclose the sum received from the sale of county hall, London, on the grounds of commercial confidentiality.
§ Mr. BaldryThe Government are not party to the sale of county hall. The terms of the sale—including the sale price—were and remain confidential between the London residuary body and the purchasers.