§ Mr. Sutcliffeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress was made in the Northern Economic 370W Planning Region last year in reclaiming derelict land; and what proposals he has for further work of this nature in the region.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAbout 1,400 acres of derelict land were reclaimed in the Northern Region in 1971. This is almost twice the highest annual figure previously achieved. I congratulate the local authorities concerned on this splendid result. I expect that by this time next year over 6,000 acres altogether will have been cleared in the region.