§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Cardiff bay development corporation concerning the level of grant-in-aid to South Glamorgan county council for the Butetown link and its intended completion as a fixed-price contract; and if he will make a statement. [35238]
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received concerning overspending on the Butetown link road; what impact this has had on the calculations of transport supplementary grant; and what amount has been paid under this heading in each financial year during which there has been significant public expenditure on the Butetown link road. [35240]
§ Mr. HagueI have received no representations. Revisions to the cost of the scheme have been taken into account in the annual transport grant settlement. Grant has been made available as follows:
£ million 1987–88 2.4 1988–89 2.2 1989–90 2.2 1990–91 6.2 1991–92 14.0 1992–93 13.2 1993–94 14.1 1994–95 11.8 1995–961 1.3 1 Provisional