HC Deb 08 December 1970 vol 808 cc113-4W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many acres of derelict land were cleared in Carmarthenshire by October, 1964; what was the corresponding figure for June, 1970; and what is planned for the next two years.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Reliable information is held only in relation to local authority derelict land reclamation schemes grant aided since 1960. Up to 1964 one such scheme covering 2.8 acres was approved. Between 1965 and 1970 ten schemes covering 285 acres were approved. Nine schemes covering about 100 acres are currently being considered by the Derelict Land Unit.

Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many acres of derelict land had been cleared in Wales in October, 1964; and what was the corresponding figure in June, 1970.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Reliable information is held only in relation to local authority derelict land reclamation schemes grant-aided since 1960. Up to 1964 three such schemes covering 7.7 acres were approved for grant in Wales. Between 1965 and June, 1970, 75 schemes covering 1,900 acres were approved.