§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many spoil heaps became classified as derelict
Acreage of spoil heaps justifying restoration Region 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Northern … 4,778 4,970 4,983 4,935 4,579 North West … 3,839 3,969 4,195 4,216 4,248 Yorkshire and Humberside … 2,090 2,184 2,341 2,678 3,130 East Midlands … 1,282 1,749 2,262 2,328 2,241 West Midlands … 4,124 4,424 4,521 4,241 4,221 South West … 2,023 2,016 2,007 1,949 1,941 East Anglia … — — — — — South East … 186 143 163 185 170
§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average cost of treating an acre of spoil heap in each of the regions in 1971.
§ Mr. Graham PageInformation about cost of reclaiming spoil heaps is not available separately. Information is, however, available about the average gross cost per acre of all local authority derelict land reclamation schemes in England approved by the Department, including land acquisition.
Following is the information for the financial year ended 31st March 1972:
Region Average gross cost per acre Northern 1,563 North-West 1,954 Yorkshire and Humberside 1,909 East Midlands 1,459 West Midlands 1,711 South-West 2,938 East Anglia — South-East 362