HC Deb 21 January 1997 vol 288 cc562-3W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will amend the Land Compensation Act 1973 to lay a statutory duty on county councils to invite individual claims for compensation from persons whose property may be diminished in value by physical factors arising out of public infrastructure works. [11878]

Sir Paul Beresford

I have been asked to reply.

The interdepartmental working group on blight is currently looking at a range of issues related to losses arising during the various stages of major infrastructure development. I will look with care at any recommendations for changes to legislation which it may make.