HC Deb 30 January 1989 vol 146 cc36-7W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will make a further statement about the current total land holding of the Welsh water authority.

Mr. Grist

Land owned by the Welsh water authority is a matter for that authority.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State of Wales how much land currently held by the Welsh water authority is surplus to its requirements.

Mr. Grist

The Welsh water authority informs me that it currently has 4,421 acres of land in its ownership which it considers is surplus to requirements.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much land currently held by the Welsh water authority he expects to become surplus to its requirements during the next five years.

Mr. Grist

Such estimates are a matter for the Welsh water authority.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will take steps to ensure that any future sale of lands currently held by the Welsh water authority is at prices which reflect their full potential value.

Mr. Grist

These are matters for the management of the Welsh water authority.

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