To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how much the East Midlands Development Agency paid for the Coats Viyella site in Worksop; and how much has been spent on security for the site. (155602)

The East Midlands Development Agency (emda) purchased the Coats Viyella site for £576,000 on 30th March 2001. Between 30th March 2001 and 25th April 2006, when emda owned the site, it spent £223,000 on its security.