§ 4. Mr. AllasonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres of derelict land in public ownership are currently on the register; and how many have been removed as a result of privatisation of statutory undertakings and nationalised industries.
§ Mr. MoynihanA total of 82,400 acres of unused and underused land were on the register at 30 September 1989, including 1,900 acres owned by the water authorities; 5,000 acres had been removed from the register earlier as a result of privatisation of other bodies.
§ 72. Mr. John EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to conclude his review of derelict land policy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe Department is currently considering responses to the derelict land policy review which was published for consultation in September 1989 and any policy changes will be announced later in the year. It is also planned to issue further consultation papers on proposed measures to prevent land from becoming derelict and on alternative financing arrangements for the payment of derelict land grant.