§ Mr. James Hillasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when the findings of the Portswood link motorway, Southampton, will be released; and if he will ensure that all dwellings not in the compulsory purchase order will be given planning clearance against any further compulsory purchase order demands as soon as possible.
§ Mr. SpeedPublic inquiries into the Portswood Link proposals and the associated M27 scheme have only just been completed. It will not be possible to announce decisions for some months.
Acquisition of properties in Southampton for highway or other purposes is a matter for the city council. I have no reason to think that it will propose 414W further powers of compulsory acquisition for Stage I of the Portswood Link.
§ Mr. James Hillasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ensure that adequate compensation is given to those dwellings or shops which, though not required for the Portswood link motorway, Southampton, will nevertheless suffer from environmental or trading losses.
§ Mr. SpeedAt present compensation is not payable unless the whole or part of a property is required for a road scheme. A Government review of compensation is nearing completion.