HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 cc678-9W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total number of local people currently employed on the construction of the Docklands light railway.

Sir George Young

[pursuant to his reply, 18 November 1985, c. 61]: The number of people currently employed on the construction of the London Docklands railway at December 1985, based on postal areas, is shown in the table:

Postal Area Numbers Employed
London East 232
London South East 14
London South West 6
London West 13
London North 31
London North West 38
Home Counties 69
Elsewhere 37
Total 440

London east and London south-east would include all those living in the Docklands boroughs.