§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo 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. BayleyTo 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
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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. NorrisNone.
§ Mr. PrenticeTo 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. WattsThe Secretary of State intends to take a share in development gain from or benefits accruing on disposal of the King's Cross railway lands.