§ Mr. HigginsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will state the cost of the tunnels on the Department's scheme for the A27 development in Worthing and Shoreham and the costs of the tunnels of the blue route and the extent to which these figures have been reduced by improved technology compared with the technology used on the Brighton bypass.
§ Mr. KeyThis information is available from the Department's representative at the public inquiry into the A27 Worthing-Lancing improvement proposals. I will ask him to write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. HigginsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the properties which have been purchased by his Department in connection with the developments of the A27 in the Worthing area which he has or now proposes to sell; what is the price, and total cost to his Department, of each; and at price each has been(a) sold or (b) is now on the market.
§ Mr. KeyOf the properties which have been purchased in connection with the A27 Worthing-Lancing scheme, six have been offered for sale as follows:
Property Offers invited in the region of(£) 52 Longlands, Worthing 130,000 54 Longlands, Worthing 135,000 56 Longlands, Worthing 140,000 44 Copthorne hill. Worthing 75,000 11 Fontwell close, Worthing. 90,000 20 Findon road, Worthing 57,000 Total 627,000 A sale has been agreed for 54 Longlands, but it would not be appropriate to disclose the sale price which is confidential to the prospective purchaser.
It would not be appropriate to disclose the price paid by the Department for each property, which is confidential to the former owners, but the total price to the Department for the six properties was £901,750 exclusive of fees and other administrative costs.
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