HC Deb 21 May 1981 vol 5 c175W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the amount of vacant land in (a) Greater London and (b) inner London, currently in the ownership of (i) local authorities, (ii) nationalised industries, (iii) central Government, (iv) other public authorities and (v) private owners.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The information on which to base a reliable estimate of the amounts of vacant land in London is not available. Such evidence as we have is fragmentary and largely derived from studies or surveys undertaken by others at differing times and for a variety of purposes.