HL Deb 08 March 1978 vol 389 cc910-2WA
Lord DUNCAN-SANDYS

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will ask all local authorities to survey wasteland in urban areas and endeavour to secure that this is put to some positive use.

Baroness BIRK

The Government's aim is to concentrate efforts on gathering information which can lead to action where it is most urgent—in the inner city partnerships and the programme authorities.

The partnerships, and the main nationalised industries and statutory undertakers concerned, are being approached about prospects for early development or short term uses of idle land. The intention is to follow this up with the programme authorities.

House adjourned at one minute before nine o'clock.