§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he anticipates that the River Churnet will cease to be grossly polluted, according to the Department's definition.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsImprovements to the Leek Urban District Council sewage treatment works were seriously delayed by strikes but, I understand, are to be completed shortly. These should allow
LOCAL AUTHORITY DERELICT LAND SCHEMES 1971–72 Region Number of schemes Acreage derelict land Estimated gross eligible cost £ Northern … … … 79 2,484 3,883,054 North-West … … … 117 818 1,598,076 Yorkshire and Humberside … … … 59 410 781,372 Fast Midlands … … … 16 488 711,659 West Midlands … … … 35 526 900,035 South-West … … … 2 15 46,834 East Anglia … … … — — — South-East … … … 5 104 37,934 Total … … … 313 4,845 7,958,964
1972–73 (first nine months) Region Number of schemes Acreage derelict land Estimated gross eligible cost £ Northern … … … 52 1,094 1,934,406 North-West … … … 70 503 2,444,799 Yorkshire and Humberside … … … 41 651 1,108,336 Fast Midlands … … … 17 571 1,361,067 West Midlands … … … 28 528 592,520 South-West … … … 2 17 39,694 Fast Anglia … … … 4 45 15,208 South-East … … … 2 10 26,953 Total … … … 216 3,419 7,522,983
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many projects under Operation Eyesore were approved during 1972; and at what total cost, specifying the figures for each region.
§ Mr. Graham PageMore than 10,000 projects had been approved under Operation Eyesore by 31st December 1972 at a total cost of over £23 million. The regional figures are:
252Wthe River Churnet, with the exception of a three-mile section between Leek and Coombe Brook, to be upgraded by one class before the end of the year. I will write to my hon. Friend about the particular problem of discoloration.