§ Mr. Mikardoasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new jobs, excluding those in the London Docklands Development Corporation's own offices, in construction, or in Cannon Workshops, are actually now on site in the Isle of Dogs enterprise zone.
§ Sir George YoungI shall write to the hon. Member as soon as up-to-date figures are available.
§ Mr. Mikardoasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) for the occupational categories of the new jobs in the Isle of Dogs enterprise zone, excluding construction jobs, jobs in the London Docklands Development Corporation's own offices and in Cannon Workshops, which are held by residents of Newham, Tower Hamlets and Southwark;
(2) how many of the new jobs, excluding those on construction, in the London Docklands Development Corporation's own offices and in Cannon Workshops in the Isle of Dogs enterprise zone are held by residents of Newham, Tower Hamlets and Southwark.
§ Sir George YoungNo comprehensive information is available on the place of residence of the employees of the new firms in the Isle of Dogs enterprise zone.
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§ Mr. Mikardoasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new jobs, excluding those in London Docklands Development Corporation's own offices and in construction and in Cannon Workshops, have been transfers from other parts of London to the Isle of Dogs enterprise zone.
§ Sir George YoungNo comprehensive information is available. However, a survey covering the period June 1982 to May 1983 found that, of 67 incoming firms, 37 were new, 10 had come from elsewhere in Greater London and one from outside Greater London. The origins of the remaining 19 were unknown. A breakdown of the total of 247 jobs involved is not available.