§ 37. Mr. Ifor Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total acreage of derelict land in Wales cleared to date; and what is his estimate of the remaining acreage justifying treatment.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattSo far 97 schemes covering 2,367 acres have been formally approved for grant purposes of which three-quarters, covering roughly 1,775 acres, are estimated to be completed or largely completed. According to the latest estimates provided by local authorities, about 13,000 acres of dereliction in Wales justify treatment out of about 19,000 acres in total.