HC Deb 17 June 1993 vol 226 c672W
Mr. Straw

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Bow and Poplar (Ms Gordon) of 8 June,Official Report, column 191, how many people attended the London Docklands development corporation banquet on 7 May; what proportion of the total cost was met from public funds; who were the catering contractors; and if he will place a list of those attending in the Library.

Sir George Young

Approximately 650 people attended the Limehouse link dinner on 14 May. The London Docklands development corporation paid £27,750 to-wards the cost, the remaining £21,950 was contributed by a variety of companies and individuals. The catering contractors were Crown Catering Group of Romford, Essex. I have asked the LDDC to send a list of participants to the hon. Member.