§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many claims for compensation under Part I of the Land Compensation Act 1973 are outstanding in the Great Barr and Perry Beeches areas of Birmingham; and what is the estimated date by which these will be settled.
§ Mr. Marks1,909 claims. These are being negotiated as quickly as possible but I cannot estimate when all will have been settled.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) of the compensation so far paid under Part I of the Land Compensation Act 1973 in respect of properties in the Great Barr and Perry Beeches area of Birmingham, how much has been paid to mortgagees, mortgagors and owner occupiers, respectively; and how many properties were involved in each case;
(2) what is the value of compensation so far paid under Part I of the Land Compensation Act 1973 in respect of properties in the Great Barr and Perry Beeches areas of Birmingham which have suffered loss of value due to the M6 motorway; and how many properties are covered by this amount.
§ Mr. MarksA total of £191,330 has been paid on 505 properties; of this some £78,217 has been paid to mortgagees on 409W 212 properties and the balance of £113,113 to mortgagors/owner-occupiers of 293 properties. The information on which to break down the latter figure is not available.