§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will be issuing for consultation the criteria he proposes to use in exercising his discretionary power under section 62 of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 to acquire property which is seriously affected by his Department's road schemes; and whether he expects to make the criteria public before the end of 1991.
§ Mr. ChopeGuidelines for the use of the new discretionary power to acquire property seriously affected by the Department's road schemes will be announced as soon as possible. The guidelines will be reviewed in the light of experience, and any representations received will be taken into account.