Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 July 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Friday, 7 July 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, what progress she has made in recovering the regeneration grant awarded to the Walton Group in respect of Exchange Flags Liverpool; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress he has made in recovering the regeneration grant awarded to the Walton Group in respect of Exchange Flags Liverpool; and if he will make a statement. [128635] Ms Beverley Hughes: Under section 175 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, the Secretary of State appointed the Urban Regeneration Agency ("English Partnerships") to act as his agent in respect of the agreement to pay a City Grant to the Walton Group for the refurbishment of the Exchange Flags building, Liverpool. In that capacity English Partnerships carried out a review of the project and are pressing for repayment of the grant. Inquiries are in progress, and therefore it would be inappropriate for me to make any further statement at this time.

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