§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will state the numbers of workers in the community support programme submitted to him for 1986–87 by the London Docklands Development Corporation which have not been approved; when he expects to approve such applications; and if, in respect of those where a decision cannot be made within the next seven days, he will make it his policy to retain the relevant personnel for three months beyond 31 March 1986.
§ Sir George YoungI shall answer this question shortly.