§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the total amount of derelict land in the ownership of British Rail; and what was the equivalent figure for 1979.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe amount of vacant and under-utilised land owned by British Rail at 31 March 1987 was 1,246 sites, totalling 9,404 acres. The equivalent figure at the end pf 1979 was 2,823 sites, totalling 18,333 acres.