§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of derelict land have been approved for reclamation in Cheshire for each year since 1974.
§ Mr. MarksThe acreages approved for reclamation with the aid of derelict grants are—
1974–75 116 1975–76 0.5 1976–77 66 1977–78 147 1978–79 (to date) 89
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the extent of derelict land in each of the 315W districts in Cheshire; and how much is owned by public bodies expressed (a) in acres and (b) as a percentage of the total area.
§ Mr. MarksLocal authority returns for the 1974 survey of derelict and despoiled land, which contains the latest available information, show the extent of derelict land at 1st April 1974 to be as follows. The Survey did not include information about ownership.
District Acreage of derelict land Percentage of total area Chester 30 0.73 Congleton 265 0.50 Crewe and Nantwich 228 0.21 Ellesmere Port 60 0.29 Halton 475 2.57 Macclesfield 770 0.59 Vale Royal 1,088 1.13 Warrington 1,363 3.09