§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in the case of persons forced to move because their house is included in a clearance programme and bought under a compulsory purchase order, he will introduce legislation to enable them to receive payment to cover the costs of their removal.
§ Mr. ChannonOwner-occupiers so displaced are entitled to their removal expenses as part of the compensation payable to them for their property. By virtue of Section 37 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 any tenant displaced by reason of the compulsory acquisition of his home is entitled to his removal expenses provided he has been in lawful possession of the property since notice of the making of the compulsory purchase order was first published or, in the case of land acquired by agreement, since the agreement to purchase was made.