§ Mr. Graham PageI beg to move Amendment No. 6: In page 5, line 1, 865 leave out from 'compensation' to 'for' in line 3 and insert:
'any reasonable valuation or legal expenses incurred by the claimant'.In this case claimants are always encouraged to seek professional legal and valuation advice in the submission of claims for compensation and reasonable expenses which are as a result incurred are paid by the acquiring authority. That applies to the ordinary compensation case and it was pointed out in Committee that it did not necessarily extend to claims under Part I for compensation for injurious affection. This amendment applies that to Part I and will enable a claimant to recover both his valuation and legal expenses incurred in making a claim under Part I.
§ Mr. MulleyI thank the Minister for fulfilling an undertaking he gave in Committee that he would redraft an amendment which we suggested. I am bound to say that in this case I do not see a substantial difference, but we are very grateful to him. Those involved in valuation cases will be glad to know that they can recover these expenses.
§ Amendment agreed to.