§ Mr. Haselhurstasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what outstanding claims are lying with the district valuer's office in Oldham arising from road improvement schemes being carried out within the Borough of Middleton.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinSeventeen.
§ Mr. Haselhurstasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what outstanding claims are lying with the district valuer's office in Bury arising from road improvement schemes being carried out within the Borough of Prestwich.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinNone, but there are nine claims with the district valuer at Salford.
§ Mr. Haselhurstasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a breakdown of the length of time the 124 43W claims affecting road improvement schemes in Whitefield, currently with the district valuer's office in Bury, have been outstanding.
§ Mr. Patrick Jenkin
Up to 5 years 25 Up to 4 years 4 Up to 3 years 59 Up to 2 years 33 Up to 1 years 3 124 Of these, 86 are held up at the wish of the claimants, who want, for example, to see the effect of consequential accommodation work before they quantify their claims; 16 are held up on questions relating to the provision of alternative accommodation; and nine are held up for other reasons beyond the district valuer's control. He is proceeding as quickly as he can with the remaining 13.