HC Deb 01 February 1996 vol 270 cc898-9W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what urban investment grant he has awarded(a) the financial year 1994–95 and (b) this financial year; and if he will give the same information for grants awarded by the Cardiff Bay development corporation. [12943]

Mr. Hague

A list of all projects awarded urban investment grant, by the Welsh Office, in 1994–95 and 1995–96 is in the following tables. Cardiff Bay development corporation did not make any awards of urban investment grant in the period.

Table 1: Urban investment grants awarded 1994–95
Project and location Grant awarded £
Industrial development: Gresford Industrial Estate, Wrexham 600,000
Retail development: Bridgend Bus Station site 150,000
Offices: Broncoed Business Park, Mold 175,000
Offices: Gordon Street, Pembroke Dock 111,000
Offices: High Street Bargoed 47,000
Industrial: Trecenydd Business Park, Caerphilly 220,000
Commercial: Vauxhall Dealership, Tredegar 152,000
Residential: Swan Road, Port Talbot 34,000
Residential: Hopefield Street, Newport 37,600
Residential: East Street, Trallwn, Pontypridd 90,000
Residential/retail: Red Garages site, Llandudno 315,000
Offices, John Street, Carmarthen 158,000
Retail: Church Street, Abertillery 125,000
Residential: Elmwood Grove, Tredegar 166,000
Offices/retail/carpark: St Catherine's Corner, Pontypridd 1,000,000
Retail: Milford Haven Retail Park 1,600,000
Retail: Former Carlton Cinema, Swansea 400,000
Retail: Howards Furnishers, Ebbw Vale 50,000
Residential: Main Road, Llantwit Fardre 60,000

Table 2: Urban investment grant awarded 1995–96 (to 31 January 1996)
Project and location Grant awarded £
Retail development: Bethel Square, Brecon 530,000
Retail/commercial/residential development: Castle Hotel, Bangor 1,100,000
Bingo/Leisure Club: Mariners Wharf, Newport 250,000
Residential development: Main Road, Cadoxton 230,000
Industrial/office development: J K Smit Factory, Colwyn Bay 100,000
Industrial: Duffryn Industrial Estate, Ystrad Mynach 57,000
Residential development: Crown Road, Maesteg 180,000
Offices: Park Street, Ammanford 66,000
Residential development: Penrhys Estate, Rhondda 65,000
Retail/commercial development: The Walk, Ebbw Vale 750,000
Office/commercial development: The Old Courthouse, Bridgent 152,000
Residential development: Ann Street, Cilfynydd 77,000
Retail/residential development: Rich Way, Brecon 88,000
Retail development: Pentre Felin, Wrexham 3,500,000

NHS trust long-term loans
Date of loan Trust Amount £ Number of years Interest rate Per cent. Balance outstanding £
1993–94
4 February 1994 Clwydian community care 250,000 20 6.500 231,250
15 March 1994 South and East Wales ambulance 600,000 9 6.875 500,001
15 March 1994 Llandough hospital 2,727,000 20 7.500 2,522,475
15 March 1994 Glan Clwyd hospital 1,515,000 20 7.500 1,401,375
15 March 1994 Powys health care 2,215,000 20 7.500 2,048,875
15 March 1994 Glan Hafren 3,830,000 20 7.500 3,543,750
15 March 1994 Wrexham Maelor 2,023,000 20 7.500 1,871,275