HC Deb 09 July 1971 vol 820 c473W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek powers to grant compensation based on the report of an independent valuer to owners of property which suffers serious worsenment as the result of building new roads, bridges and other works.

Mr. Graham Page

As my right hon. Friend said on 12th May in answer to my hon. Friends the Members for Buckingham (Mr. Benyon) and Blackpool, South (Mr. Blaker), details of our proposals will be announced when our comprehensive review of the Compensation Code has been concluded. This review is going ahead with all speed.—[Vol. 817, c. 359–61.]