§ 40 and 41. Mr. Garrettasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) how many acres of land in England and Wales are classified as derelict through industrialisation;
(2) how many acres of land in Northumberland and Durham are classified as derelict through industrialisation; and what amount has been reclaimed in the last three years.
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§ Mr. WilleyReturns from local authorities show that there were 107,515 acres of derelict land in England and Wales at 31st December, 1965, of which 63,833 acres justified treatment. Included in these figures were 7,419 acres of derelict land in Northumberland and 9,124 acres in Durham, of which 5,084 and 6,171 acres respectively justified treatment. In the two years ended 31st December, 1965, 118 acres were reclaimed in Northumberland and 284 acres in Durham. I will let my hon. Friend have figures which will shortly be available showing the position on dereliction and reclamation at the end of 1966.