HC Deb 19 March 1998 vol 308 cc733-4W
Mr. Rhodri Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 16 March 1998,Official Report, columns 459–60, what payments have been made by Associated British Ports to Cardiff Bay Development Corporation under the development agreement; if he will give the dates of such payments; and if he will make a statement on future payments under the development agreement for which Associated British Ports would be liable. [35337]

Mr. Ron Davies

Payment details are an operational matter for the Corporation and I have asked the Chief Executive to reply. A copy of his reply will be placed in the Library of the House.

Name of Non-departmental public body (NDPB) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions (CACWP) 1no set number 3 4 2n/a 3n/a 18 1
Chief Adjudication Officer 1 none none none none 1 none
Child Support Disability, Medical & Social Security Appeal & Vaccine Damage Tribunals 4no set number 5n/a 6311 83 7n/a 7,255 170

Mr. Rhodri Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what allowance he has made in setting the budget of the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation for the(a) present year and (b) 1998–99, of expected income from Associated British Ports under the development agreement. [35334]

Mr. Ron Davies

Total estimated income receipts from various sources included in the budget for 1997–98 was around £13 million. The budget figure for 1998–99 has yet to be agreed. Details of receipts from Associated British Ports under the development agreement with the Corporation are operational matters for the Corporation and I have asked the Chief Executive to reply. A copy of his reply will be placed in the Library of the House.

Mr. Rhodri Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales under what authority rental guarantees were given by Cardiff Bay Development Corporation to Associated British Ports for the Scott Harbour office development; and what is the maximum public financial liability under such guarantees. [35328]

Mr. Ron Davies

The Scott Harbour rental agreement with a maximum financial liability of £1.4 million was approved by the Department and the Treasury in May 1995. This liability does not extend beyond the lifetime of the Corporation.