HC Deb 15 March 2001 vol 364 c682W
Mrs. Ellman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress has been made on(a) obtaining the return of the £4.4 million grant made to the Walton Group plc in respect of Exchange Flags Liverpool and (b) matters referred to Merseyside Police in respect of this grant. [153546]

Ms Beverley Hughes

Police investigations are still in progress, and therefore I am unable to make any further statement at this time.