§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much property and land alongside the A646 between Halifax and Burnley belongs to his Department; and how many negotiations to purchase there are at present.
§ Mr. MarksThe Department owns 15 properties and 11 parcels of land covering some 9,250 square yards along this length of A646. No negotiations to purchase are in train.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals exist to remove or alter the improvement lines adjoining the A646 Halifax to Burnley, prepared in 1965 to 1968 by the former West Riding County Council, and approved by his Department in 1968; and what arrangements exist for the relevant plans to be inspected locally.
§ Mr. MarksBetween 1965 and 1972, when small local improvement schemes were under consideration for this road, development alongside the road was controlled as a protective measure. How-686W ever, since schemes were included in the preparation pool in 1972 to enable a more comprehensive examination of the needs to be made, this protection has been abandoned.