§ Mr. Fallonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of derelict land have been cleared in the northern region in each year since 1979; and at what cost.
§ Mr. John PattenSince 1979, the following areas of land in the northern region (the counties of Cleveland, Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear) have been reclaimed with the assistance of derelict land grant:
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Year Area reclaimed (acres) Approved expenditure (£ million) 1979–80 755 6.157 1980–81 743 6.847 1981–82 753 5.260 1982–83 694 9.805 1983–84 403 8.748 1984–85 1,210 10.411 1985–86 484 11.615