§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to seek to widen the powers of the local government ombudsman to include investigations of alleged maladministration by town and parish councils.
Derelict land in England 1982–1988 Hectares Standard Region Area of derelict land at 1 April 1982 Area of derelict land at 1 April 1988 Net decrease/increase Area reclaimed 1 April 1982—1 April 1988 North 7,307 5,945 -1,362 2,472 North West 10,042 8,823 -1,219 3,671 Yorkshire and Humberside 5,431 6,145 714 2,055 West Midlands 5,787 5,575 -212 2,279 East Midlands 5,198 4,407 -791 1,586 East Anglia 804 593 -211 182 South West 6,635 5,827 -808 667 South East1 2,525 1,794 -731 607 Greater London 1,954 1,386 -568 494 England 45,683 40,495 -5,188 14,013 1 Excluding Greater London.
§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what sums from the European structural fund have been devoted since 1986 to the clearance of dereliction in South Yorkshire; and what action he is taking to ensure that this level of support is significantly measured.
§ Mr. MoynihanInformation is not readily available for schemes approved by the European Commission under the previous ERDF Regulations. No schemes for clearance of dereliction have been approved under the Yorkshire and Humberside steel area integrated development operation or the resider and non-quota measures for steel areas.