THE amount of money Tesco is putting into Huddersfield’s new sports centre remains shrouded in mystery.

Kirklees Council says it won’t reveal the amount due to “commercial confidentiality.’’

This means it could be years before taxpayers find out how much they have put into the scheme – if ever.

Tesco has been given permission to build a new store on Southgate despite the concerns of some councillors over the store’s design.

The supermarket giant will pay for the old sports centre to be demolished to make way for the new store and will buy the land from the council.

This money will be put towards the proposed new £36.4m sports centre on the current Springwood car park – but Kirklees will not say how much is being pumped into the project by Tesco.

A spokesman said: “Tesco is paying the council the market value of the land. We are unable to give a figure as this would be in breach of commercial confidentiality.

“The council is paying for the design and procurement of the new sports centre. We are unable to give a figure as this would breach commercial confidentiality.’’

But he confirmed that if Kirklees pulled out of the agreement it would have to pay compensation to Tesco – but again no figure is given.

The spokesman added: “The council has entered into an agreement for the sale of land at Old Leeds Road, Huddersfield.

“If the council breaches its obligations in the agreement, the council will be liable to pay compensation.’’