§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales what acreage of agricultural land in Wales has been taken since 1960 for roads, housing, industrial development, recreation, mineral workings, water undertakings, power generation, service departments, forestry and for any other reason, respectively, and in total.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe following is the available information:
NET CHANGE IN AGRICULTURAL ACREAGE 4TH JUNE, 1960–4TH JUNE, 1969 Acres Item Taken Restored (a) Urban and industrial and recreational development* 35,700 (b) Service Departments 200 (c) Forestry Commission and private woodlands 73,200 (d) Miscellaneous changes 9,100 108,900 9,300 Total Net Loss 99,600 * This includes roads, housing, industrial development, recreation, mineral workings, water undertakings, and power generation for which separate figures are not available.