§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what occasions since 1 September 1982 officials of his Department have met the chief executive of the London Dockland Development Corporation; what matters were discussed on each occasion; what reply was given to the chief executive when he sought an assurance that Her Majesty's Government would not favour the port of London authority entering into an agreement with the Greater London Council concerning continued water access to the royal docks system; and what is his policy towards maintaining water access to the royal docks as part of his plans for regenerating industry and employment in the dockland area of the London borough of Newham.
§ Mr. Giles ShawMy officials have regular and frequent meetings with the chief executive and other LDDC officials, to discuss a wide rang of matters affecting the corporation and its function of regenerating and redeveloping London Docklands. No assurances were given by my officials on the attitude of Her Majesty's Government to any proposals for an agreement between the port of London authority and the Greater London Council concerning water access to the royal dock system. I shall be guided in my plans for regenerating industry and employment in the area, including the question of water access by the advice of the corporation, which has initiated a joint study with Newham borough council, the GLC and the port of London authority on the future of the royal docks.