HC Deb 25 May 1979 vol 967 cc277-8W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with the boards of the nationalised industries for which he is responsible, with a view to obtaining a speedier release of land owned by them but not presently used for operational purposes.

Mr. David Howell

None. This is in the first instance a matter for the industries themselves.

Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will take steps to discover how much of the 282,000 acres of land owned by electricity undertakings in England and Wales, gas under- takings, and the National Coal Board is surplus to requirements and is being offered for sale as development land.

Mr. David Howell

This is in the first instance a matter for the industries themselves. I am assured that they keep their land holdings under constant review.

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