§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how it is proposed that compensation under sections 12 to 16 of the Town and Country Planning (Minerals) Act 1981 is to be assessed.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe guiding principles by which compensation is to be assessed are set out in Section 16 of the 1981 Act, with the details to be filled out in regulations. This section requires that before any such regulations can be made there shall be consultation with certain representative bodies. I intend that this consultation should take place shortly, and I will send my hon. Friend a copy of the paper which is issued.