§ 62. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated area of derelict sites in the central industrial belt; and what proportion of the area is currently being improved with the aid of grants under the terms of the Local Employment Act.
§ Mr. NobleThe extent of derelict land of all kinds in the central industrial belt is thought to be about 15,000 acres. Approximately 100 acres are currently being improved with the aid of grant under the Local Employment Act.
§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much derelict land he estimates there is in Scotland; how much land has been cleared by local authorities with financial assistance under the Local Employment Act; and how much has been paid in grants under the Act for this kind of work.
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§ Mr. NobleThe extent of derelict land in the central industrial belt is thought to be about 15,000 acres. Under the Local Employment Act, local authorities have cleared 11.5 acres and are in process of clearing a further 100 acres. To date £14,950 has been paid in grant.