HC Deb 12 December 1975 vol 902 cc392-3W
Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which houses purchased by his Department in anticipation of the construction of the A41(M) motorway in the Hemel Hempstead constituency are now (a) standing empty (b) illegally occupied and (c) legally occupied.

Mr. Marks

(a) 1, (b) 4 and (c) 18.

Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what date, and at what individual cost, which houses by individual address were acquired by his Department in anticipation of the construction of the A41(M) motorway along its proposed section in the Hemel Hempstead constituency.

Mr. Marks

I will write to my hon. Friend.

Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many houses in Chipperfield Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, and elsewhere in the area, owned by his Department, are subject to negotiation with a housing trust concerning a renting agreement.

Mr. Marks

Five.

Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment with which housing trust his Department is in negotiation concerning the possible renting of houses owned by his Department in Chipperfield Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire; when these negotiations began; and when they are expected to be completed.

Mr. Marks

Negotiations began about a month ago with London Quadrant Housing Trust and with Shelter. Agreement has now been reached on all points except the rental to be paid, and hand over to these organisations is expected early in the New Year.