HC Deb 13 June 1977 vol 933 cc42-3W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the amount of land purchased in Scotland under the provisions of the Community Land Act, the purposes for which this land is to be used and the cost involved, region by region and nationally.

Community Land Scheme: Position at 31st March 1977
Industry Commerce Total
Region £ acres £ acres £ acres
Central 16,500 5.90 16,500 5.90
Dumfries and Galloway 27,000 15.50 27,000 15.50
Fife 20,400 18.48 20,400 18.48
Grampian 43,500 10.51 22,750 0.14 66,250 10.65
Lothian 137,882 15.01 137,882 15.01
Strathclyde 159,000 1.00 159,000 1.00
Total 245,282 65.40 181,750 1.14 427,032 66.54

Notes:

(1) Provisional figures subject to revision when Community Land accounts for 1976–77 are submitted.

(2) Figures exclude staff and administration costs and interest charges.