§ Mr. Gerry Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will declare further derelict land clearance areas in the West Midlands including the metropolitan districts of Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall, the district of Cannock Chase, and the designated area of Telford New Town.
§ Mr. CryerDerelict land clearance in Telford is undertaken by the Telford Development Corporation, which is entitled to central Government funds for this purpose. The designation of the other districts named as derelict land clearance areas is being considered.