§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the national target set down in the 1970 derelict land survey for land reclamation in 1971 was reached, or what was the shortfall.
§ Mr. Graham PageI assume that the hon. Member is referring to the local authority estimates of land to be restored in 1971 which were included in the 1970 survey. The total for England was 6,170 acres. The amount actually restored will be included in the 1971 survey on which local authoriteis are at present engaged.
§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of derelict land were restored in the North-West Region in 1971; and what percentage of the total acreage justifying treatment this represents.
§ Mr. Graham PageFigures of land restored in 1971 are not yet available. The amount estimated by local authorities to be restored in the North-West Region in that year was 939 acres, 8 per cent. of the total acreage in the region justifying treatment, according to the 1970 survey.