§ 28. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what response he has made to the Civic Trust Report on derelict land.
§ Mr. ShoreAs I said in the foreword, the Civic Trust is to be congratulated on getting local amenity societies to prepare these detailed reports on vacant urban sites in their localities, and for focussing attention on this problem.
§ 29. Mr. Silvesterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has of the extent of derelict and unused land in Manchester.
§ Mr. FreesonThe acreage for the whole of Manchester metropolitan borough is not available. The acreage within the partnership area of the inner city, including Salford, is estimated at 1,220.
§ 30. Mr. David Huntasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has of the extent of derelict and unused land in Liverpool.
§ 31. Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representation has been received on derelict land in urban areas since September 1977.
§ Mr. ShoreRight hon. and hon. Members, local authorities and other organisations have asked that derelict land606W clearance area status be granted to urban areas in the West Midlands and London. It has also been suggested that the definition of derelict land used for grant purposes should be widened and that more money be made available for derelict land reclamation.
§ 41. Sir George Youngasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has of the extent of derelict and unused land in Inner London.
§ Mr. ShoreThe information is not readily available. The acreage of derelict land in the 14 inner London boroughs, as shown in the 1974 return, is 318.