§ Mr. Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) when he will reply to the written representations made to him on 17th November, 1971, by the hon. Member for Carlton regarding the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board's compulsory purchase and demolition of W. J. Simms, Sons and Cooke Limited, Lemon Complex for the Nottingham Teaching Hospital, and the failure of his Department to make progress towards a settlement of the outstanding claim for compensation;
182W(2) by how much the cost of the site for the proposed Nottingham Teaching Hospital has been increased per day due to interest charges, since 30th October, 1971, owing to the failure of his Department to settle the outstanding claim for compensation due to Messrs. W. J. Simms, Sons and Cooke Limited.
§ Mr. AlisonI have written to my hon. Friend.
Interest is payable on the balance of the compensation due to the Company under Section 32 of the Land Compensation Act, 1961. The current rate is 7½ per cent. reducing to 7 per cent. as from 17th December.