§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total, in square feet or square metres, of office development permits issued in the London docklands partnership area in each year since 1976; and what is the total issued so far in 1979.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe total area covered by office development permits issued in the London docklands partnership area since 1976 is as follows:
1976 60,000 sq. ft. 1977 Nil 1978 296,000 sq. ft. 1979 (1 January—30 June) 49,000 sq. ft. NOTE: The exemption limit was raised from 10,000 sq. ft. to 15,000 sq. ft. from 1 June 1976 and to 30,000 sq. ft. from 14 June 1977.