§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how much of the 545 hectares of derelict land in Warrington lies within the Newton parliamentary constituency;
(2) how much of the 311 hectares of derelict land in St. Helens lies within the Newton parliamentary constituency;
(3) how much of the 1,045 hectares of derelict land in Wigan lies within the Newton parliamentary constituency;
(4) how much of the 228 hectares of derelict land in Salford lies within the Newton parliamentary constituency.
§ Mr. MarksThe information provided by the 1974 survey of derelict land was in terms of local authority areas and figures for parliamentary constituencies are not readily available.
§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what Government grant is available, and to which authorities, for reclamation of the 2,370 hectares of derelict land in Lancashire;
(2) what Government grant is available, and to which authorities, for reclamation of the 1,711 hectares of derelict land in Cheshire;
(3) what Government grant is available, and to which authorities, for reclamation of the 529 hectares of derelict land in Merseyside;
(4) what Government grant is available, and to which authorities, for reclamation of the 3,405 hectares of derelict land in Greater Manchester.
§ Mr. MarksGovernment grants for the reclamation of derelict land are available under Section 8 of the Local Employment Act 1972 to all district and county councils in these areas. The current rate of grant is 100 per cent.