HC Deb 24 March 1970 vol 798 c400W
Mr. Gibson-Watt

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many acres of derelict land in Wales were reclaimed each year since 1960, respectively, under the local Employment Act, 1960, and other legislative provisions, which were in operation during those years.

Mr. George Thomas

The information is as follows:

Year Grant aided schemes completed or largely completed (Acres)
1960 Nil
1961 Nil
1962 Nil
1963 3
1964 3
1965 93
1966 Nil
1967 76
1968 329
1969 335
1970 (so far) 346