HC Deb 15 November 1972 vol 846 cc118-9W
39. Mr. Wilkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will include compensation involving compulsory purchase orders for slum clearance and redevelopment in his forthcoming legislation on compensation.

Mr. Graham Page

The Land Compensation Bill now before Parliament improves the compensation, payable in such cases under the Land Compensation Act, 1961, and the Housing Act, 1969, by the provision relating to home loss disturbance and expenses payments, to the assessment of compensation for injurious affection, disabled persons' dwellings and business tenancies and to blighted property. An order is before the House for approval doubling the well-maintained payment in respect of tenanted houses required for demolition.