asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost to local authorities in extra staffing and administration costs of operating the communtiy land scheme in 1978, or the period for which most recent figures are available.

All but three of the land accounts for 1977–78 have now been received. They show £3·1 million for staffing and administration. Not all of this is necessarily extra expenditure.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many orders, regulations, directions, circulars, letters and guidance notes have been issued in connection with the community land scheme in Great Britain.

The numbers of orders, regulations, general directions, circulars, including general letters, and guidance notes for England, Scotland and Wales