Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Thursday, 8 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 15 March 2001 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 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. - Police investigations are still in progress, and therefore I am unable to make any further statement at this time.

Answer: 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.

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