HC Deb 20 July 1994 vol 247 cc306-7W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what criteria were used to distribute to the London boroughs the proceeds from the sale of County hall; if he will make a statement about the balance between the receipt from the sale of County hall and the sum distributed to the London boroughs;and when the London Residuary Body received full paymetent from the sale of the riverside building.

Mr. Curry

The proceeds received before 30 November 1993 from the disposal of the riverside building of County hall were distributed by the London Residuary Body to the London boroughs in proportion to the total populations of each borough in accordance with the London Reorganisation (Capital Money) (Greater London) (Amendment) Order 1993. The terms of the sale—including the sale price—are a matter of commercial confidentiality.

Ms Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what interest has been expressed recently in the purchase of the unsold parts of the County hall complex; and what were the conditions of sale for the riverside building and for the unsold part of the County hall complex.

Mr. Baldry

The sale of the remainder of the County hall site is a matter for the London Residuary Body. The conditions of the sale of the riverside building and any conditions for the sale of the remainder of the site area are a matter of commercial confidentiality.