HC Deb 31 July 1974 vol 878 cc427-9W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will state the area of derelict land cleared in each

Local Authority Number of Schemes Acreage Cost
£
CLWYD
Alyn and Deeside 2 28.05 121,561
Glyndwr 3 37.39 78,432
Rhuddlan 1 0.23 1,470
Wrexham Maelor 5 229.34 623,061
11 295.01 824,524
DYFED
Carmarthen 1 2.00 10,819
Dinefwr 8 92.84 254,934
Llanelli 16 218.87 331,275
Preseli 1 12.00 41,803
South Pembrokeshire 4 150.65 32,689
30 476.36 671,520
GWENT
Blaenau Gwent 42 1,569.91 3,575,310
Islwyn 24 328.00 985,870
Torfaen 13 326.20 789,057
79 2,224.11 5,350,237
GWYNEDD
Aberconwy 1 0.97 2,405
Arfon 5 98.83 294,695
Dwyfor 1 2.00 11,410
Meirionnydd 1 10.00 2,631
8 111.80 311,141
MID GLAMORGAN
Cynon Valley 11 588.73 814,204
Merthyr Tydfil 9 265.55 1,063,758
Ogwr 7 42.63 152,462
Rhondda 13 385.75 944,249
Rhymney Valley 21 640.42 1,153,241
Taff-Ely 7 129.35 455,343
68 2,052.43 4,583,257
POWYS
Brecknock 6 142.85 270,323
Montgomery 1 0.50 21,913
7 143.35 292,236
SOUTH GLAMORGAN
Cardiff 1 4,005
Vale of Glamorgan 2 7.10 13,765
3 7.10 17,770

district in Wales to date; and the cost of each of these schemes.

Mr. John Morris

The areas of derelict land covered by schemes already undertaken in each district in Wales, together with the costs of the schemes, are shown below:

Local Authority Number of Schemes Acreage Cost
£
WEST GLAMORGAN
Afan 10 140.95 512,104
Lliw Valley 8 220.14 666,114
Neath 4 138.92 205,095
Swansea 13 570.41 1,131,178
35 1,070.42 2,514,491
TOTAL 241 6,380.58 14,565,176

I recently announced a programme of new schemes to be commenced over the period to 1976–77.

Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many acres of derelict land in Wales have been reclaimed in the last 10 years.

Mr. Rowlands

6,476 acres have been approved for grant since 1964.