asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when Thamesmead Town Ltd. will take responsibility for the debt attached to Thamesmead.

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1987, c. 275]: The debt related to Thamesmead will in any event remain with the London residuary body, but Thamesmead Town will be paying a fair price for the property and will relieve the public sector of an onerous future burden.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many officials from his Department are on the board of Thamesmead Town Ltd.

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1987, c. 275]: One official seconded from the Department is a co-opted member of the board but has no vote.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he plans to publish the auditors' report for 1985–86 and 1986–87 for the London Docklands Development Corporation.

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1987, c. 275]: The annual report of the auditors of LDDC's accounts are published each year in the corporation's statutory annual report and accounts, which is laid before Parliament shortly before each summer recess.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans the London Docklands Development Corporation has for Pura Foods of Leamouth.

[pursuant to his reply, 27 March 1987, c. 275]: I refer the hon. Member to my previous answer on 25 March at column 165.