§ Sir Irvine PatnickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much land has been reclaimed by development corporations since their inception; and if he will make a statement. [20470]
§ Mr. CurryThe urban development corporations have made substantial progress in the reclamation of derelict and contaminated land.
A total of 2,976.3 hectares of land had been reclaimed up to 31 March 1996.