§ Mrs. Irene AdamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing the percentage of land designated as green-belt areas in(a) Scotland, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Renfrew district.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe percentages of land designated as green belt in the areas mentioned are:
per cent. Scotland 1.7 Strathclyde 7.5 Renfrew 78.3
§ Mrs. Irene AdamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the criteria used to designate green belt land in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe criteria for the designation of green belt land are set out in SDD circular 24/1985. It is for local plans to establish the exact boundaries of green belts within the strategic framework set by the circular and structure plan policies.