§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much previously developed land was(a) vacant and (b) derelict in England in each year since 1997. [169493]
§ Keith HillThe available estimates are from the National Land Use Database of Previously Developed Land surveys of 1998, 2001 and 2002:
Previously developed land in England Vacant Derelict hectares 1998 19,170 19,340 2001 19,720 21,410 2002 20,750 19,960 Results for 2003 will be published in the summer.