HC Deb 21 January 1969 vol 776 cc70-1W
Mr. H. Boardman

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the amount of financial assistance given to Lancashire County Council for the clearing of derelict areas in each of the last three years; and how much of this was allocated to Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley.

Mr. Skeffington

No grants have yet been paid to the County Council but reclamation schemes to the value of £900,000 have been approved or provisionally approved. These include a substantial scheme in Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley at a total cost of about £330,000.

Mr. H. Boardman

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the acreage of derelict land within the boundaries of Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley; and what proportion of this represents colliery slag heaps.

Mr. Skeffington

The latest survey figures, showing the position on 31st December, 1967, in the districts named are as follows:

(i) (ii) (iii)
Total derelict land acreage Acreage justifying treatment Acreage of spoil heaps included in (ii)
Leigh Borough 574 382 194
Atherton Urban District 76 64 26
Tyldesley Urban District 295 287 201
Totals 945 733 421