§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the total acreage of derelict land in the Urban Districts of Blackrod, Horwich and Kearsley, and state how many acres were restored between 1966 and 1970, inclusive.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe following information is taken from the annual local authority surveys:
Total acreage of derelict land at 31st December, 1970 Acreage included in Column (1) justifying treatment Acreage of derelict land restored in the period 1st January, 1966 to 31st December, 1970 (1) (2) (3) Blackrod U.D.C. 62 62 4 Horwich U.D.C. 123 100 1 Kearsley U.D.C. 15 15 22
§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the 1970 derelict land survey in full; and if he will invite local autho-
Local Authority Name of Scheme Acreage Estimated Gross Cost £ Horwich U.D.C. … … … Telford Street Tip … … … 1 3,261 Kearsley U.D.C. … … … Manchester Road … … … 1 1,540 Kearsley U.D.C. … … … Howard Avenue … … … 2 2,640 Kearsley U.D.C. … … … Springfield Road/Birch Road … … 3 1,900 Kearsley U.D.C. … … … St. Saviours Grave Yard … … 1 3,447 The following further scheme has been accepted in principle by the Department: Horwich U.D.C. … … … Railway Station Site … … … 6 38,000