Northern Region (Hansard, 28 February 1995)

§ Mr. Devlin
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list by Government Department the principal aid given to the Northern region of England in each year since 1979.

§ The Prime Minister
The principal aid given to the area covered by the Government office for the north east—which covers Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and Cleveland—since 1979 is as follows:

Mr. Robert G. Hughes
A study is currently under way to advise me on the suitability of Chessington computer centre for privatisation and how best to achieve it. An announcement will be made at the appropriate time.

§ Ms Primarolo
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster which parts of the Chessington computer centre are being considered for privatisation.
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Mr. Robert G. Hughes
The suitability of all parts of Chessington computer centre for privatisation is being considered.

§ Ms Primarolo
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster which private sector companies have expressed an interest in buying part of all of the Chessington computer centre.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes
This information is commercially confidential.

§ Ms Primarolo
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what are the criteria on which a decision will be based regarding the privatisation of the Chessington computer centre.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes
The key criterion will be how best to ensure that the range and quality of services provided by Chessington computer centre continue to be available and are improved.

§ Ms Primarolo
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who contributed to his review of the case for privatisation of the Chessington computer centre.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes
As my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster announced in the

£ million

England Scotland Northern Ireland Wales Total

1991–92

Cash 689.3 82.6 3.7 35.6 811.2

1994–95 prices 753.3 90.3 3.9 39.0 886.5

Percentage 85.0 10.2 0.4 4.4 —

1992–93

Cash 805.9 95.3 5.2 34.5 941.0

1994–95 prices 847.2 100.2 5.5 36.3 989.2

Percentage 85.6 10.1 0.6 3.7 —

1993–94

Cash 887.5 109.4 6.3 33.8 1,037.0

1994–95 prices 905.2 111.6 6.4 34.5 1,057.7

Percentage 85.6 10.5 0.6 3.3 —

£ million
	England	Scotland	Northern Ireland	Wales	Total
1991–92
Cash	689.3	82.6	3.7	35.6	811.2
1994–95 prices	753.3	90.3	3.9	39.0	886.5
Percentage	85.0	10.2	0.4	4.4	—
1992–93
Cash	805.9	95.3	5.2	34.5	941.0
1994–95 prices	847.2	100.2	5.5	36.3	989.2
Percentage	85.6	10.1	0.6	3.7	—
1993–94
Cash	887.5	109.4	6.3	33.8	1,037.0
1994–95 prices	905.2	111.6	6.4	34.5	1,057.7
Percentage	85.6	10.5	0.6	3.3	—