HC Deb 09 May 1995 vol 259 cc345-6W
Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many people have submitted a claim in each year since 1990 for compensation for the decrease in property value as a result of the use of a new road from noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, artificial lighting or other causes under part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973. [22124]

Mr. Watts

This is an operational matter for the Highways Agency. I have asked its chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. David Chidgey, dated 8 May 1995: As you know, the Minister for Railways and Roads, Mr John Watts has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking the Secretary of State for Transport how many people have submitted a claim in each year since 1990 for compensation for decrease in property value as a result of the use of a new road from noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, artificial lighting or other causes under Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973. This information is not held centrally for Highways Agency schemes and not held at all by the Agency for new road schemes which are the responsibility of other highways authorities. Therefore, I am sorry that this information cannot be provided except at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what has been the total amount paid by his Department in each year since 1990 for compensation for the decrease in property values as a result of noise from the use of a new road under part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973; [22127]

(2) what has been the total amount paid by his Department in each year since 1990 for compensation for the decrease in property values as a result of noise, vibration, smell, fumes smoke, artificial lighting or other causes under part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973. [22128]

Mr. Watts

These are operational matters for the Highways Agency. I have asked its chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. David Chidgey, dated 9 May 1995: As you know, the Minister for Railways and Roads, Mr John Watts, has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Questions asking the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been paid in each year since 1990 in compensation for decrease in property values under Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973. Compensation for loss in value is not separately identified from expenditure on acquisition of property in central budgets or expenditure returns. Therefore, I am sorry that this information cannot be provided except at disproportionate cost.