HC Deb 26 June 1991 vol 193 cc508-9W
Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the qualifying criteria for payment of injurious affection compensation referred to in his reply to the right hon. Member for Tonbridge and Mailing on 3 June,Official Report, column 132.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The criteria are as follows:

  1. 1. Departmental approval to the introduction of a noise compensation scheme at the airfield.
  2. 2. Exposure of the individual dwelling to noise levels of at least 83dBLAeq 12 hours.

Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the qualifying criteria for the acquisition of dwellings referred to in his reply to the right hon. Member for Tonbridge and Mailing on 3 June,Official Report, column 132.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The criteria are as follows:

  1. 1. Departmental approval to the introduction of a noise compensation scheme at the airfield.
  2. 2. New public works, for example, runway extension or strengthening, which, when brought into use, have physical effects; in these cases, noise.
  3. 3. The district. valuer is satisfied that such effects have adversely affected property values.
  4. 4. The claimant's interest in the dwelling satisfies the qualifying conditions prescribed in the Land Compensation Act 1973, which the Ministry of Defence follows administratively.
  5. 5. The claim is submitted within the prescribed period.