§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment he made of Brent Council's policy in respect of transport infrastructure investment associated with the planned redevelopment of Wembley Stadium at the time that bids were submitted for the new National Stadium project. [119113]
§ Kate HoeyNone; bids for the new National Stadium project were submitted and consideration of the bids was entirely a matter for Sport England.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answer of 24 March 2000,Official Report, column 708W, on Wembley Stadium, when he expects to receive confirmation from Sport England that they are happy with the appointment process in relation to the contract to build Wembley National Stadium. [119158]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 14 April 2000]: Sport England will not be able to confirm that they are happy with the appointment of a contractor under the terms of the Lottery funding agreement until that appointment has been made. I understand that Wembley National Stadium Ltd. is unlikely to appoint the contractor until planning permission has been secured.
§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues in the DETR about the desirability of new transport infrastructure projects in association with the proposed redevelopment of Wembley Stadium; [119120]
(2) what advice he has received from the Wembley Task Force about the (a) desirability and (b) cost of new transport infrastructure investment in association with the proposed redevelopment of Wembley Stadium. [119116]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 17 April 2000]: Neither I nor my right hon. Friend have discussed Wembley issues with DETR colleagues as this is a matter under active consideration by the Wembley Task Force. Given that the new Wembley Stadium is playing a major role in the regeneration of the Wembley Area, the Task Force has assessed the infrastructure requirements needed to support a world-class stadium, in a world-class environment, and is holding discussions with interested parties, including the London borough of Brent and Wembley National Stadium Ltd. to find ways in which a package can be put together to secure a successful development. These discussions are continuing.
No recommendations, views or proposals have been submitted by the Task Force to the Department on these infrastructure issues to date.
§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will place in the Library a copy of the Brent Council planning brief referred to in paragraph 13.4 of the Memorandum of Evidence provided by Sport England to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in respect of the Committee's Fourth report of Session 1999–2000 (HC 164). [119117]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 17 April 2000]: I am placing a copy of the London Borough of Brent's planning brief in the House Library, today. Copies are also available at www.brent.gov.uk/wembley.
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§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what advice he has received from Sport England on whether transport infrastructure investments were required as a condition of their grant of £120 million towards the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium. [119118]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 17 April 2000]: Sport England advises that transport infrastructure requirements were not required as a condition of the Lottery grant to Wembley National Stadium Ltd.
§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when(a) he and (b) officials in his Department were informed of the likely demand by Brent Council for a section 106 agreement for a £30 million transport infrastructure investment in connection with the granting of planning consent for the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium. [119119]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 17 April 2000]: The London Borough of Brent has consistently and publicly made clear its concern on transport and other infrastructure issues relating to the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium. DCMS Ministers and officials have been aware that the London Borough of Brent is seeking up to £30 million in a section 106 agreement for more than two years.