Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 197210

High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory Purchase

Tabled: 1 September 2023

Answered: 7 September 2023

Question

Saqib Bhatti

Conservative — Meriden and Solihull East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) compensation claims process and (b) levels of evidence required for compensation in HS2 compulsory purchase negotiations.

Answer

My Department works with HS2 Ltd to deliver a robust compensation process, and keeps the compensation schemes available to those affected by HS2 under ongoing review. This applies to the arrangements for compulsory acquisition. A formal review of all sche...

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