§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent principle is involved in the Government's decision not to give 100 per cent. grants for derelict land clearance schemes in the North-West region, as requested by the North-West Industrial Development Association et alia.
§ Mr. Graham PageIt is reasonable that local authorities should retain some financial responsibility for reclamation in their area by bearing a proportion of the costs. The derelict land grants in the priority areas are very generous and in many cases rate support grant reduces still further the local share of the costs.