East London River Crossing

HC Deb 05 July 1988 vol 136 c578W

Mr. Cartwright

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what assessment he has made of how many additional residential properties his Department would need to acquire in order to build the East London river crossing; and how many of these are currently owned by the London residuary body;

(2) how many residential properties have been acquired by his Department in connection with the proposed East London river crossing;

(3) what discussions his Department has undertaken with the London residuary body about the acquisition of residential properties required for the construction of the East London river crossing.

Mr. Channon

Ninety-five residential properties have been acquired by the Department in connection with the proposed East London river crossing. A further 145 residential properties would be required of which 127 are currently owned by the London residuary body. Discussions about the possible purchase of these properties have taken place with that body, without prejudice to the decisions yet to be taken on the statutory orders for the scheme.