HC Deb 08 June 1993 vol 226 cc190-1W
Ms Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give details of the London Docklands development corporation expenditure for 1992–93 broken down into(a) administration, (b) environmental improvements, (c) land acquisitions, (d) land reclamation, (e) services and utilities, (f) roads, (g) the docklands light railway, (h) industry support, (i) social facilities, (j) housing and (k) promotion and publicity.

Sir George Young

The London Docklands development corporation's estimated expenditure for 1992–93, comprised of grant in aid and receipts, was as follows:

£ million
(a)Administration: (including estate management) 21.1
(b)Environmental Improvements 5.4
(c)Land acquisitions 7.7
(d)Land reclamation 3.8
(e)Services and Utilities 1.1
(f)Roads (including Limehouse Link) 82.1
(g)The Docklands Light Railway (Beckton extension) 52.7
(h)Industry support 0.1
(i)Social facilities 8.2
(j)Housing 4.0
(k)Promotion and publicity 2.7

Ms Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost to the London Docklands development corporation of the banquet to celebrate the completion of the Limehouse link road held on Friday 7 May.

Sir George Young

The LDDC's contribution to the Limehouse link community dinner was £27,750. Other costs were met largely through support from local businesses.

Ms Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the London Docklands develop-ment corporation's income from the sale of land in 1992–93; and what is the projected income for 1993–94.

Sir George Young

LDDC's income from the sale of land for 1992–93 was £20.014 million and the expected income for 1993–94 is £20.027 million.

Ms Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made towards the winding up of the LDDC.

Sir George Young

Discussions are taking place between LDDC and the three docklands boroughs about the progressive withdrawal of the LDDC from the more developed parts of the designated area.

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