§ 15. Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions he has held with local authorities regarding the proposed new Wembley stadium. [119888]
§ Kate HoeyNeither I nor my right hon. Friend can or should intervene in any of the planning discussions which have recently been taking place between WNSL and Brent. The Wembley Task Force (including Nigel Mobbs, Brent etc. and DCMS officials) has been very active in promoting the wider regeneration of the area, and we are keeping in close touch with their work.
§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if(a) he and (b) members of the Wembley Maintenance Committee have discussed with Brent Council a section 106 agreement for transport 316W infrastructure investment in connection with the granting of planning consent for the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium; and if he will make a statement [119121]
§ Kate HoeyPlanning issues including section 106 agreements are solely a matter for the London Borough of Brent. Therefore, neither Ministers nor officials from the Department have discussed section 106 agreements for transport infrastructure with the London Borough of Brent. Similarly, this is not an issue which the Wembley Monitoring Committee has discussed with the London Seaside Towns Borough of Brent though individual members of the Committee, such as Wembley National Stadium Ltd., have had such discussions in the course of their normal business. The Wembley Task Force has discussed a range of transport and other infrastructure issues relating to the wider Wembley regeneration area but this has not included negotiation of section 106 agreements which are a matter for the London Borough of Brent and relevant developers.