§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many coal spoil heaps there are in the West Riding of Yorkshire; and how many of these are classed as derelict land.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI do not have the figures in the form asked for. Derelict spoil heaps of all kinds in the West Riding of Yorkshire including the county boroughs cover 2,833 acres of which 2,320 are considered by the local planning authorities to justify treatment.
§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many coal spoil heaps have been reclaimed or restored in each year since 1964 in England and the West Riding of Yorkshire, respectively.
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§ Mr. Peter WalkerI do not have the figure in the form asked for. The following figures relate to spoil heaps of all kinds:
England Acres Yorkshire, West Riding including the County Boroughs Acres 1964 … … 557 34 1965 … … 566 56 1966 … … 437 44 1967 … … 561 72 1968 … … 506 51 1969 … … 874 39 Totals … … 3,501 296
§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many coal spoil heaps there are in England; and how many of those are classed as derelict land.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI do not have the figures in the form asked for. Derelict spoil heaps of all kinds in England cover 35,586 acres, of which 20,472 acres are considered by the local planning authorities to justify treatment.