asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will tabulate the latest figures for local government employees, giving separate figures for the police forces and compare these figures with those for one year previously.
The information is as follows:as a percentage of the authority's rateable income;(2) if he will name the local authorities in the North-West Region which failed to reach their land clearance targets for 1971, as given in the 1970 Derelict Land Survey;(3) how many acres of derelict land were restored by Bolton, Farnworth, Turton, Little Lever, and Westhoughton in 1971; and what percentage of the total acreage justifying treatment this represents in each case;(4) how many acres of derelict land were restored by Blackrod, Horwich and Kearsley in 1971; and what percentage of the total acreage justifying treatment this represents in each case;
(5) if he will list the local authorities in England with derelict land capable of being renewed which failed to deal with any acreage in 1971.
The information is not yet available. Figures of land restored in 1971 form part of the 1971 survey on which local authorities are currently engaged. Particulars of expenditure will not be available until the local authority accounts for the current financial year are closed.
| 1963 | 1968 | 1970 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Gross revenue | … | 1,781,000 | 2,209,000 | 2,178,000 |
| Profit before central charges and interest | … | 65,789 | 257,164 | 181,200 |
| Profit after central charges and interest | … | Not available | Not available | 46,200 |