§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport in connection with the widening of the M20 between junctions 3 and 5(a) how many dwellings he has 664W acquired under the discretionary power in section 62 of the Planning and Compensations Act 1991, (b) how many dwellings he has agreed to acquire under section 62 but where completion has not yet taken place, (c) how many applications to purchase under section 62 are still awaiting his decision and (d) what is the average acquisition cost to his Department per dwelling of the houses acquired under section 62.
§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle(a) one dwelling has been acquired under the discretionary power contained in section 62 of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991; (b) further 17 are in the process of acquisition following acceptance of their application for discretionary purchase; (c) there are 32 outstanding applications for discretionary purchase awaiting decision; (d) the average cost per dwelling is expected to be in the region of £92,000.
§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport in connection with the widening of the M20 between junctions 3 and 5(a) how many dwellings he has acquired under the blight notice procedures, (b) how many dwellings he has the acquisition still to complete under those procedures, (c) what is the average acquisition cost to his Department per dwelling and (d) how many of the dwellings already acquired, and to be acquired, are on land that is now actually required for this road widening scheme.
§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle(a) 264 dwellings have been acquired to date under the blight provisions; (b) a further 28 are in the process of acquisition following acceptance of blight notices; (c) the average cost per dwelling is in the region of £92,000; (d) 57 dwellings are on land that is expected to be physically affected by the widening scheme.