HC Deb 14 March 1994 vol 239 c461W
Mr. Robert Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how much grant was paid to British Gas by Greater Manchester development corporation for the development of the Grand Island scheme;

(2) what is the current situation concerning the grant dispute with British Gas for the Grand Island scheme in Manchester.

Mr. Baldry

The Central Manchester development corporation has paid grant of £4,464,940 to British Gas land division. CMDC is now taking steps to recover this grant.