HC Deb 14 March 1967 vol 743 c32W
55 and 56. Mr. Archer

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) what is the total area of land in the region of the West Midlands Economic Planning Council now designated as green belt; and what was the area so designated at the beginning of the years 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966, respectively;

(2) what is the total area of land in the region of the West Midlands Economic Planning Council which is allocated for residential development and is not at present developed residentially.

Mr. Willey

Information in the form asked for is not readily available and the labour involved in obtaining it would not be justified.

Mr. Archer

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) what area of land in the region of the West Midlands Economic Planning Council passed from agricultural to urban use in the years 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966, respectively;

(2) what is the total area of urban land in the region of the West Midlands Economic Planning Council previously used for other purposes which was developed for residential building in the years 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966, respectively.

Mr. Willey

I regret that this information is not readily available.