§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of the 107,000 acres officially designated as waste land in 1974 have been reclaimed for housing or commercial use to the present date.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe total amount of derelict land in England reclaimed by all agencies between 1 April 1974 and 31 March 1978 was 32,192 acres. Information on the amount reclaimed specifically for housing or commercial use is not available.
From 1 April 1977 no corresponding data is available but between then and 31 March 1981 the total acreage approved for reclamation with derelict land grant assistance was 13,685, of which 121 acres were earmarked for housing and 739 acres for industry and commerce.