§ 66. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what facilities and advice he will make available to local education authorities to further encourage road safety and provide preliminary instruction before the age of 17 years on road sense, the motor vehicle, driving instruction on a simulator and off-street driving.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsMy Department already gives every encouragement by information, training and advice, parti-
Derelict land 31st December, 1970 Local Planning Authorities' estimate of acreage which may be cleared during 1971 Administrative County Total acreage Acreage justifying treatment Derelict land restored (acreage) 1968 1969 1970 Lancashire … 10,527 8,413 117 265 185 678 West Riding … 7,726 5,092 91 103 537 684 Durham … 10,375 7,623 529 231 398 644 Northumberland … 6,515 4,863 22 327 197 419 Staffordshire … 3,546 3,223 142 176 191 48 Totals … 38,689 29,214 901 1,102 1,508 2,473
§ 70. Miss Joan Hallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a further statement about accurate means of estimating the amount of derelict land.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerA survey on a wider basis than that used hitherto is being tested by four county councils. The results are expected this autumn. We shall then consider with the local authority associations whether all authorities should go over to this basis for future surveys.
§ 71. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of land in England and Wales became derelict in 1968, 1969 and 1970.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe total acreage shown in the annual surveys made by English local authorities increased by 1,277 acres in 1968, 1,802 acres in 1969 and 975 acres in 1970. These increases reflect colliery and railway closures and tougher survey criteria. Figures for Wales are a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend, the Secretary of State for Wales.
332Wcularly to children. It is for local authorities to provide facilities, assisted by the rate support grant.