HC Deb 14 March 1967 vol 743 c60W
Mr. Archer

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the total area of the region of the West Midlands Economic Planning Council.

Mr. Shore

I have been asked to reply.

The area of the West Midlands Economic Planning Region is 3,215,898 acres.

Mr. Archer

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the total area of urban land in the region of the West Midlands Economic Planning Council.

Mr. Shore

I have been asked to reply.

A precise definition of urban land is not available. The area covered by urban local authorities—County Boroughs, Municipal Boroughs and Urban Districts—within the West Midlands Economic Planning Region at the time of the 1961 census of population was 453,224 acres.