Landholdings (Local Authorities)

HC Deb 20 November 1974 vol 881 cc449-50W

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total amount of underdeveloped land now held by local authorities; what was its original cost; and what interest has been incurred to date on borrowing for the purchase of that land, broken down into geographical areas, England and Wales, Scotland, and the eight regions of England.

('000 tonnes)
			1972	1973
			Gravel and sand	Limestone	Slate	Gravel and sand	Limestone	Slate
England	…	…	103,608 (†)	73,401	40	111,940 (§)	83,379*	44
Scotland	…	…	8,592	2,073	—	12,039	2,224*	—
Wales	…	…	5,134 (‡)	16,689	18	5,171 (║)	18,254*	20
TOTAL	…	…	117,334	92,163	58	129,150	103,857	64
Figures for the current years are of course not yet available.
(†) Includes 10,572 marine dredged.
(‡) Includes 1,862 marine dredged.
(§) Includes 11,858 marine dredged.
(║) Includes 1,794 marine dredged.
* Estimated.

Mr. Oakes

This information is not readily available and the cost to local authorities of providing it in the form requested would be disproportionately high.