HC Deb 06 December 1976 vol 922 cc25-6W
Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total area of commercial and industrial premises held by the development corporations in the new towns of England and Wales.

Mr. Guy Barnett

At 31st March 1975 the commercial and industrial premises held by development corporations totalled 259 hectares.

Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total acreage of open space held by the development corporations in the new towns of England and Wales.

Mr. Guy Barnett

At 31st March 1975 the development corporations in England and Wales held about 3,550 hectares of public open space.

Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total acreage of undeveloped land held by the Commission for the New Towns in the Commission towns.

Mr. Guy Barnett

At 31st March 1975 the Commission held about 690 hectares of land awaiting development.

Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environament what is the total acreage of development land held by the development corporations in the new towns in England and Wales.

Mr. Guy Barnett

At 31st March 1975 the development corporations in England and Wales held about 16,300 hectares of land awaiting development.