§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many personnel have been released on redundancy terms from the Port of London Authority since 1 October 1983 up to the present date; and what is the total money paid by Her Majesty's Government towards the cost of those redundancies.
§ Mr. RidleyThe number of registered dock workers and others employed by the Port of London Authority who have taken voluntary severance since 1 October 1983 is 1,398; the Government have contributed £26.5 million towards the cost of those severances.
§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many personnel have been released on redundancy terms from the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company since 1 October 1983 up to the present date; and what is the total money paid by Her Majesty's Government towards the cost of those redundancies.
§ Mr. RidleyThe number of registered dock workers and others employed by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company who have taken voluntary severance since 1 October 1983 is 724; the Government has contributed £18.3 million towards the cost of those severances.