HC Deb 17 July 1978 vol 954 cc71-2W
Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many square miles of green belt have been approved by his Department since February 1974.

Mr. Guy Barnett

No central record of precise green belt areas is maintained by the Department. Since 1974, the presentation of green belt proposals for my right hon. Friend's approval, whether for new green belt or for the continuation of existing areas, has been by way of structure plans prepared by county planning authorities. These plans indicate such areas in less detail than do local plans. It is in local plans that boundaries are established with precision but these do not normally require the Secretary of State's approval.

Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many square feet of office space in the United Kingdom has been leased by the Property Services Agency since April 1974; and what has been the total cost.

Mr. Marks

8,318,486 sq. ft. between 1st April 1974 and 31st March 1978, at a total annual cost of £28,229,350.