§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated gross expenditure on the clearance of dereliction for the three years 1971 to 1974.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerPrecise figures, which would need to include expenditure by private persons or bodies, cannot be given. All the indications however are that local authorities will substantially increase their expenditure on clearing48W derelict land over these years and I will continue to give them every encouragement.