HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 c267W
185. Mr. Leighton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many firms were relocated from the area of the Royal Docks since the inception of the London docklands development corporation and how much money was paid to these firms in compensation for these removals.

Mr. Portillo

The London Docklands development corporation has since 1981 relocated 71 firms previously operating in the Royal Docks area, and £2.13 million has been paid out in compensation for these removals.