HC Deb 03 March 1989 vol 148 cc364-5W
Mr. Franks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in theOfficial Report, the grants for land reclamation made to Cumbria county council between 1974 and 1979.

Mr. Trippier

Between 1974 and 1979 derelict land grant was paid to Cumbria county council as follows:

Year Grant paid
1973–74 n/a
1974–75 277,532
1975–76 172,966
1976–77 289,032
1977–78 22,937
1978–79 205,824

Mr. Franks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what grants have been made to Cumbria county council for land reclamation schemes since 1985.

Mr. Trippier

Since 1985 derelict land grant has been paid to Cumbria county council as follows:

Year Grant paid
1984–85 3,463,669
1985–86 4,664,620
1986–87 1,435,692
1987–88 4,181,261
1988–89 12,800,000
1 Estimate.