§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why such a small proportion of the total acreage of derelict land in the South-West Region is considered to justify treatment.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe decision whether or not derelict land justifies treatment is essentially a matter for individual local authorities carrying out the survey. A great deal of the derelict land in the South-West Region, particularly in Cornwall, has resulted from mining activities long ago. Much of it has become naturalised and is in remote areas where the impact on the environment is not serious.