§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the number of jobs in the area covered by Leeds development corporation at its inception, and on the latest available figures.
§ Mr. KeyThe number of jobs in the area covered by the Leeds development corporation is updated annually with effect from 1 April by the development corporation. As my hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government and Inner Cities said in his reply of 18 October 1991 at column 283, a total of 31,871 people were employed in the Leeds development corporation's area at the time of inception. The latest available figure is 37,733 as at March 1991.
§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the Leeds development corporation expects to publish planning proposals for the East street area of Leeds 9; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KeyProposals for the north side of East street are contained in the Marsh lane/Saxton lane and the Low Fold planning frameworks which were published by Leeds development corporation in February 1990, following a period of public consultation. Proposals for the south side of East street are shown in the draft development framework for Clarence dock, which was published for public consultation on 27 January 1992.