§ Mr. A. Cecil WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will consider compensation for tenants and owner-occupiers of houses affected by security measures taken in relation to RUC stations.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThere is already provision in Article 18 of the Land Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 for the payment of compensation where property is unjuriously affected by such measures. There is also provision in Article 4 of the Land Acquisition and Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 for the payment of compensation in respect of depreciation in an interest in property as a result of environmental and physical factors caused by security measures. Claims for such compensation should be made against the Police Authority for Northern Ireland.
In addition, there is provision under section 28 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 for the payment of compensation by the Secretary of State where under the Act any real or personal property is taken, occupied, destroyed or damaged, or any other act is done interfering with private rights of property.