HC Deb 18 November 1987 vol 122 cc570-1W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to how many acres of vacant, dormant, derelict or underutilised land are in public ownership or in the ownership of nationalised industry, statutory undertaking, or non-governmental organisations in the city of Plymouth.

Mr. Trippier

The register of unused and underused land owned by public bodies, compiled under part X of the Local Government Act 1980 for the area of the city of Plymouth, contains details of the following areas:

Owner Area (acres)
Plymouth City Council 408
Ministry of Defence 44
Devon County Council 36
British Railways Board 5
Central Electricity Generating Board 3
Manpower Services Commission 2
South West Water Authority 1

The derelict land survey carried out in 1982 disclosed no derelict land in public ownership in this area.

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