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Mr. Thurnham
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many industrial estates are owned by local authorities; and what is the total value of such estates. [37132]
Sir Paul Beresford
The Department's records show that between 260 and 290 local authorities have an interest in industrial estates and that the total value of these industrial estates is in the region of £750 million to £1,000 million.