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Written question asked by Irvine Patnick (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by David Curry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.


Dept of the Environment

Question
How much land has been reclaimed by development corporations since their inception. - Inc fact that a total of 2,976.3 hectares of land had been reclaimed up to 31 March 1996.
Answer

Sir Irvine Patnick: To 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. Curry: The 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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20470; 292 c604W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Brownfield sites Land Flood control Pollution Urban development corporations