HC Deb 30 January 1985 vol 72 cc171-2W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many jobs created in the London Docklands Development Corporation area since July 1981 have moved into existing building or buildings commenced prior to July 1981.

Sir George Young

Of the 3,619 new jobs created in the LDDC area since July 1981—excluding 574 Inner Urban Areas Act related jobs created over the same period — 2,374 are in existing buildings or buildings commenced prior to July 1981, a substantial proportion of which have been renovated since this date.

Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 24 January, Official Report, column 484, if he will give the date of the meeting of the London Docklands Development Corporation at which the application for a grant or contract to Inter-Action was approved; and what steps he has taken to satisfy himself that that decision was in accordance with the recommendation of the House of Lords Select Committee on the London Docklands Development Corporation Order, Paragraph 8.7 (HL 198 of 1980) and with his reply to the hon. Member for Newham, South of 9 January, Official Report, column 473.

Sir George Young

I shall answer this question shortly.