HC Deb 27 October 1966 vol 734 c201W
53. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of recent events in South Wales, he will now urge on all local authorities the need to expedite their plans for the clearance of sites of industrial dereliction; and, to encourage such action, whether he will now seek to give such authorities 100 per cent. of the cost of such schemes.

Mr. Darling

The first part of the Question is for my right hon. Friends the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales. They may pay 85 per cent. grants towards clearance of derelict land in development areas where this will contribute to the development of industry.