§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the employment aims of the London Docklands development corporation; and what changes there have been in those aims since 1988.
§ Mr. PortilloLDDC's education, enterprise and employment programme aims to support and encourage the development of existing and new business and facilitate126W ready access to a skilled work force; and in collaboration with education and training providers, TECs and the LEAs, to improve education, training and employment opportunities for people living in or near the UDA and assist them to enter the employment market.
Since 1988, the number of permanent jobs in the UDA has increased from around 40,000 to 53,000 with more jobs in construction. LDDC has contributed £7.6 million to the provision of training over the period April 1988 to March 1991, supporting an estimated 15,000 training places.