HC Deb 16 November 1989 vol 160 c497W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if his Department will assist the London Docklands riverbus service by waiving licence fees for the piers used by the riverbus currently owned by his Department or its agencies.

Mr. Moynihan

LDDC owns the freehold of the pier at Greenland dock used by the riverbus, but management and security are provided by a lessee. The lessee reasonably expects a contribution by the riverbus service towards costs.

Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the London Docklands development corporation on the future of the riverbus service.

Mr. Moynihan

The Department's officials have discussed the service with the LDDC.