§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what criteria were applied in selecting the initial list of local authorities designated to prepare registers of vacant land; and if he will make a statement on the progress made.
§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what basis the local authorities designated to prepare registers of vacant land, were chosen.
§ Mr. KingI am asking public bodies in the 33 districts and London boroughs which initially are to have registers to provide me with information about relevant sites in time to have it available for public inspection from April.
The areas being designated initially are a representative sample. In choosing them I have had particular regard to the amount of under-used public land and the ready availability of information.