HC Deb 02 March 1971 vol 812 cc403-4W
77. Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a Schedule of derelict land sites in Walsall he proposes will be developed; and by what time scale in accordance with his proposals for improving the environment of the Black Country.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

It is for the county borough council to initiate proposals. They have put to my right hon. Friend outline proposals for the reclamation of three derelict sites covering 44 representations and slum clearance which he has received from the Greater London Council and respective London boroughs for each of the years 1971 to 1975.

Mr. Amery

Forward programmes as requested in Circular 92/69 do not extend beyond the calendar year 1973. The following is the available information for the three years 1971–73.

acres at an estimated cost of £108,000. The council have still to work out detailed schemes and timing. I will with permission circulate a list of the schemes in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The information is as follows:

Site Area(acres) Estimated Cost £
Clarkes Lane Gasworks 9.2 88,000
Bentley Canal 22.2 14,000
Land near Willenhall Lawn Cemetery 13.0 6,000