HC Deb 18 July 1995 vol 263 cc1017-8W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the costs of

Name of agency Type of agency when established Investment by BREL Other funding sources How many former BREL employees found employment How many other jobs created
Swindon development agency 1989 merged with Swindon Ent.g Trust became Great Western Enterprise Enterprise Agency May 1986 £1.25 million £120,000 from local business and 2 seconded Railway Managers Numbers not available, but 6 ex-BREL staff still on payroll To date over 3,000 business assisted job numbers not available

Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give details of the funding and activities of agencies similar to the Swindon development agency

Name of agency Type of agency when established Investment by BREL Other funding sources How many former BREL employees found employment How many other jobs created
Bolton Bus Ventures for Horwich Works Enterprise agency November 1984 £500,000 £50,000 revenue funding p.a. for 3 years plus £50,000 from Bolton Metropolitan B Council At least 173 823 jobs to October 1987 3,000 businesses assisted to date. Job numbers not available
Crewe Dev Agency Development agency April 1988 £1.25 million £50,000 revenue funding p.a. for 3 years plus £50,000 from Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council p.a. for 3 years Numbers not to hand 800 jobs to date

constructing an international and domestic station on the channel tunnel rail link at Stratford after the line has become operational. [34538]

Mr. Norris

None.

Mr. Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage share he intends to take from the development gain arising from the disposal of the King's Cross railway lands in connection with the channel tunnel rail link. [34278]

Mr. Watts

The Secretary of State intends to take a share in development gain from or benefits accruing on disposal of the King's Cross railway lands.