HC Deb 23 April 1990 vol 171 c59W
Mr. Andrew Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Angus, East,Official Report, 30 March, column 360, he will list in the Official Report, the findings of the 1988 pilot survey of vacant land in Scotland, and the follow-up study when it is completed.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The main findings of the pilot Scottish vacant land survey were as follows:

  • There were 7,392 ha of derelict land and 5,060 ha of vacant land recorded in Scotland, a total of 12,452 ha.
  • There were 5,261 vacant or derelict sites.
  • Three per cent. of land was known to be contaminated, 7 per cent. suspected and 32 per cent. not suspected.
  • The situation was unknown for 58 per cent.

A commentary outlining the results of the survey has been placed in the Library. More information from the survey is available from the local authorities. The findings of the follow-up study will be published in due course.