§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to encourage tree planting and natural vegetation on derelict land in inner city areas.
§ Mr. KingI am seeking to encourage the return to beneficial use of derelict land in inner cities. Where appropriate this will include the planting of trees
290Wpublish a table showing the costs of administering the Local Valuation Panel Service for the years 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80 under the separate categories of (a) salaries, (b) administration, (c) office accommodation and (d) other expenses.
§ Mr. KingSeparate figures for the costs of office accommodation are not available. The other costs—actual outturn—are as follows:
and other natural vegetation; urban programme grant is available to help with this in appropriate cases, especially in the partnership and programme authority areas. The setting up of land registers will hasten the release of land owned by the public sector.