§ 96. Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will exclude the financial arrangements for the clearance of derelict land from those contained in Circular No. 2/70 of his Department.
§ Mr. Graham PageNo. As my right hon. Friend told the House during the Adjournment debate on 21st January, he has arranged for talks to be held with authorities in priority areas whose reclamation programmes in 1971–72 may be affected by the operation of the circular.
§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the estimated Government grants to local authorities for the clearance of derelict land for each of the four years 1970–71 to 1973–74.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerLocal authorities in the priority areas are expected substantially to enlarge their programmes in the years 1970–71 to 1973–74. Grant in each of these four years is likely to increase similarly. As, however, grant is related to the amount by which local authority expenditure on acquisition and clearance of land exceeds its value after reclamation, precise estimates covering 461W the four-year period cannot usefully be made.