HC Deb 24 April 1978 vol 948 c478W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of derelict land have been cleared each year since the inception of the programme by his Department.

Mr. Marks

Derelict land grants became available throughout England during the financial year 1967–68. The amounts of derelict land cleared in England since then are as follows:

Acres restored
1967 1,639
1968 2,113
1969 2,504
1970 3,645
1971 4,792
1972 5,360
1.1.73–31.3.74 (15 months) 6,973
1974–75 3,268
1975–76 6,076

Later information is not yet available.