HC Deb 06 June 1978 vol 951 c49W
Mr. George

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the percentage of derelict land in Walsall, Hartlepool, Blackburn, Rochdale, Sefton, St. Helens, Wigan, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sandwell, Brent, Ealing, Haringey and Wandsworth, respectively

Mr. Shore

The percentage of derelict land in each of these areas on 31st March 1974 based on figures supplied by local authorities for the survey of derelict and despoiled land is as follows:

Walsall 3.73
Hartlepool 0.47
Blackburn 1.34
Rochdale 1.32
Sefton 0.27
St. Helens 2.33
Wigan 5.25
Barnsley 1.20
Doncaster 1.22
Rotherham 0.92
Sandwell 3.62
Brent
Ealing 0.23
Haringey 1.29
Wandsworth