HC Deb 27 June 1972 vol 839 cc334-5W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much money was spent on derelict land clearance in Wales before 1965; what was the total for the period 1965 to 1969; and what are the figures for 1970 and 1971.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Figures of total expenditure on derelict land clearance in Wales are not readily available, but total grant payments since 1964 in the relevant financial years to the nearest £1,000 were:

£
1964–65 9,000
1965–66 5,000
1966–67 8,000
1967–68 409,000
1968–69 555,000
1969–70 693,000
1970–71 715,000
1971–72 1,367,000