HC Deb 07 November 2002 vol 392 cc624-5W
Jeremy Corbyn

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment has been made by his Department of the total development land owned by public authorities in each London borough; and what advice he gives on its disposal. [79630]

Mr. McNulty

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister collects information about previously developed land, distinguishing between that in the ownership of the private sector, local authorities and other public sector bodies, and the borough in which it is located. ODPM published National Land Use Database—Previously Developed Land (NLUD-PDL) data for 2001 on 12th September 2002 and this is available at www.odpm.gov.uk, including a Supplementary Table on "Previously developed land that is unused or may be available for redevelopment by land type and Planning Authority: England 2001".

Guidance on disposals includes chapter 24 of "Government Accounting 2000", available at www.government-accounting.gov.uk.