§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what alternative use for the J. J. Prior site the London Docklands Development Corporation has planned; what alternative riverside sites have been offered to the firm; if the London Docklands Development Corporation intends to purchase compulsorily the land occupied by J. J. Prior, an aggregate firm on the River Lea; and how many people are employed by J. J. Prior Ltd.
§ Mr. John PattenApproximately 30 people are employed by J. J. Prior on this site, which is affected by
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District Councils in Devon, rate support grant 1982–83 £ million
1983–84 £ million
1984–85 £ million
1985–86 £ million
1986–87 £ million
East Devon 4.022 4.105 4.025 3.864 4.282 Exeter 3.603 3.692 3.799 3.860 4.971 North Devon 2.756 2.826 2.806 2.666 2.952 Plymouth 9.846 9.921 9.913 10.101 12.305 South Hams 2.745 2.858 2.820 2.686 2.857 Teignbridge 3.656 3.778 3.713 3.515 3.834 Mid Devon 1.904 2.015 1.854 1.786 1.931 Torbay 4.463 4.667 4.651 4.778 4.968 Torridge 2.023 2.083 2.065 1.992 2.147 West Devon 1.307 1.457 1.428 1.376 1.481 proposals for a new roundabout at the junction of two major new roads. The LDDC has therefore resolved to acquire the site compulsorily, but its policy is to retain existing local firms within its area wherever possible or to find an alternative site providing the same, or better, facilities. Accordingly. the LDDC is discussing alternative riverside locations with the company.