§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what criteria are used by his Department and the district valuer to assess the degree of compensation resulting from increased use of motorways.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyCompensation payable following the opening of a road is based on an assessment of the 249W depreciation in the current value of the property attributable to noise and other relevant effects of its use Account is taken of any future increase in the use of the road which may then reasonably be expected.
§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to review the operation of the Land Compensation Act 1973 in the compensation of those affected by increased traffic resulting from extensions of motorways; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe operation of part I of the Act as it applies to properties affected by highways is kept under review. If my hon. Friend has a particular point in mind, perhaps he will write to me.