Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 October 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, for what purposes the Chief Executive of the North West Development Agency visited Copeland and Allendale in the last 12 months.

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for what purposes the Chief Executive of the North West Development Agency visited Copeland and Allendale in the last 12 months. [133968] Ms Beverley Hughes: The purpose of the visit made by the Chief Executive of the NWDA to the Copeland and Allerdale areas in the last 12 months was to attend a meeting in Cockermouth with the Chief Executives of Allerdale borough council and Groundwork to discuss a feasibility study for the reclamation/redevelopment of Broughton Moor. The Chief Executive of the NWDA also visited: The Cumberland Pencil Factory in Keswick to discuss potential support to help keep the company in the town; A site in Backbarrow, where the Agency was offering support to a potential inward investor through the Partnership Investment Programme; and The Chief Executive of Cumbria Tourist Board to discuss various aspects of Tourism in Cumbria.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 355 c395W; 133968
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Regional planning and development Regional development agencies Northwest Regional Development Agency Copeland Allerdale
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk