HC Deb 26 October 1979 vol 972 c319W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what specific proposals he has for bringing small plots of undeveloped inner city land into use.

Mr. Fox

The partnership and programme authorities have powers, including those in the Inner Urban Areas Act, to encourage development. Urban programme resources can be used to support local authority action, and derelict land grant is also available in suitable cases for the prepartion of sites.