§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when work on the Witton viaduct of the M6 motorway will be completed; when it was originally planned to be completed; and if compensation will be made to those businesses of the Brookvale trading estate, Moor lane, Birmingham, which have been adversely affected during the work.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleWork beneath the Witton viaduct was completed on 18 October 1992. The contract completion date was 14 June 1992. A significant part of the delay was caused by the need for extra work beyond that originally expected.
There are no statutory rights to compensation for business loss due to disruption from road works, provided these are carried out in a proper manner and access is maintained.