HC Deb 03 April 1978 vol 947 c59W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what acreage of land in the new city of Craigavon was disposed of by the Commission under Section 16 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965; what was the price; and for what purpose it was sold;

(2) how much was paid out under Section 37 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965; how many houses were involved; and what was the maximum and minimum paid;

(3) how much was paid out under Section 38 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965; how many cases were involved; and what was the maximum and minimum paid;

(4) what acreage of land in the new city of Craigavon was disposed of under Section 5 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965; what was the price; and for what purpose it was sold;

(5) what acreage of land was acquired by the Craigavon New Town Commission under Section 15 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965; what was the purpose for which it was purchased in each instance; and how much it cost.

Mr. Carter

The information is not available and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many proposals for the development of land in the Craigavon area were submitted under Section 14 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965; and when they were published.

Mr. Carter

The number of proposals for the development of land in the Craigavon area approved under Section 14 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 is 202. The proposals were not published and there is no requirement to do so.