HC Deb 06 March 1972 vol 832 cc254-5W
Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list the sites formerly owned by the Land Commission which have been sold since 1st July, 1970, in lots of 20 acres or less, which have been sold in lots of 20 to 50 acres, 50 to 100 acres, and over 100 acres, respectively, indicating in each case whether the purchaser was a private firm or a public body.

Mr. Graham Page

Disposals of land by Land Commission from 1st July, 1970, to 30th April, 1971, and by the Department of the Environment since 1st May, 1971, were as follows:

To public authorities

Under 20 acres:

  • Marton Farm, Teesside.
  • Hasland, Chesterfield.
  • Earls Barton, Northants.
  • Larksmead, Blandford.
  • Ffynnon-y-Ddol.
  • Congleton, Lancs.
  • Little Lever, Lancs.

20–50 acres:

  • Walderslade, Kent.
  • Lichfield, Staffs.

50–100 acres:

Kilton Hill, Worksop, Notts.

To private firms

Under 20 acres:

  • Helton-le-Hole, Durham.
  • Hasland, Chesterfield.
  • Irchester, Northants.
  • Saffron Walden, Essex.
  • Hornchurch, Essex (part).
  • Hartley, Kent.
  • Herne Bay, Kent.
  • Newport, IoW.
  • Sholing, Southampton.
  • Evington Park, Solihull.

20–50 acres:

Congleton, Lancs.

50–100 acres:

  • Nunthorpe, Teesside.
  • Marton Farm, Teesside.
  • Lichfield, Staffs.