§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the implications of the recent judgment in the High Court in the case brought by Maurice and Audrey Balchin for planning blight compensation policy in connection with the channel tunnel rail link; and if he will make a statement. [2290]
§ Mr. WattsThe judgment has no implications for the channel tunnel rail link. Union Railways Ltd. operates a discretionary purchase scheme and considers all applications in full.