HC Deb 23 March 1987 vol 113 cc44-5W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will tabulate in the Official Report the breakdown of the 8,000 jobs referred to in the 1985–86 annual report of the London Docklands Development Corporation as having been created in its area under categories, transferred from outside the area, development completed or initiated prior to 1981, employment by the corporation, and any other major category listed on an annual basis.

Mr. John Patten

I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will state the sums spent by the London Docklands Development Corporation since 1981 on training initiatives, stating the sums spent on each main project.

Mr. John Patten

The London Docklands Development Corporation has spent £2,218,000 on training initiatives, between July 1981 and February 1987. the sums spent on the main projects are as follows:

Project Title Spent at February 1987

£000

Information Technology Centre (ITEC) 458
Skillnet 538
Stepney Green Furniture Workshop 135
Shadwell Pierhead 321
Rotherhithe Community Workshop 106
Technical Regeneration of Docklands 158
Other Training Initiatives under £100,000 502
TOTAL £2,218