HC Deb 22 February 1994 vol 238 cc108-9W
Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total number of properties under the control of each urban development corporation.

Mr. Baldry

The total number of properties—the number of sites both with and without buildings on them —in which urban development corporations have a greater than 50 per cent. interest is as follows:

UDC Properties
Bristol 42
Black Country 116
Birmingham Heartlands 4
Central Manchester 16
Leeds 31
London Docklands 124
Merseyside 109
Plymouth 18
Sheffield 30
Teesside 35
Trafford Park 100
Tyne and Wear 79
TOTAL 704

Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many properties under the control of the development corporations in England and Wales have been victims to terrorist attacks since the establishment of the corporations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Baldry

None.

Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the development corporations in England and Wales and their dates of establishment.

Mr. Baldry

The urban development corporations in England and Wales and their dates of establishment are as follows:

Date
Merseyside 25 March 1981
London Docklands 2 July 1981
Trafford Park 10 February 1987
Cardiff Bay 3 April 1987
Tyne and Wear 15 May 1987
Black Country 15 May 1987
Teesside 15 May 1987
Leeds 30 June 1988
Sheffield 30 June 1988
Central Manchester 30 June 1988
Bristol 19 January 1989
Birmingham Heartlands 10 March 1992
Plymouth 1 April 1993