HC Deb 17 January 2001 vol 361 cc259-60W
Dr Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when his Department received the latest planning application for the development of the former Warnborough College site in Boars Hill, Oxford; and when he expects to make a decision. [145746]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The application was received just before the Christmas holidays on 15 December. A decision on whether to call in the application will be made as soon as possible, hopefully within the next few weeks.

Dr. Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what inquiries and research his Department is undertaking as part of

Ms Beverley Hughes

The principal kinds of funding which this Department has provided to the Torbay Unitary Authority in 1998–99,1999–2000 and 2000–01 are shown in the table. These include grants and borrowing approvals for revenue and capital expenditure.

its consideration of the latest planning application regarding the Warnborough College site in Boars Hill, Oxford. [145747]

Ms Beverley Hughes

None. The Secretary of State had all the information he requires to decide whether he ought to call in the application for his own determination.