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1289972

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of properties required for the development of HS2 Phase 2b eastern leg have received full compensation in accordance with the Compensation Code.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	159059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2021 answer text <p>Until a Bill for the Phase 2b eastern leg has achieved Royal Assent and design development has concluded, the number of properties required for the Phase 2b eastern leg will not be finalised, therefore the proportion of properties cannot be estimated at this time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/03/2021 13:38:26 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1289973

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average length of time is for HS2 Ltd to agree (a) a statutory blight and (b) a non-statutory property compensation with a property owner.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	159060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2021 answer text <p>a) For completed statutory blight and Express Purchase claims, the mean average of days it has taken from receiving the form of claim to date of acquisition approval is 356 days.</p><p> </p><p>b) Rolling six month figures:</p><p>Need to Sell Scheme – 64 days</p><p>Rural Support Zone Scheme – 21 days</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/03/2021 13:26:35 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1289974

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the complaint process is for property owners who are dissatisfied with HS2 Ltd’s handling of blight claims.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	159061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2021 answer text <p>Claimants are advised to contact the HS2 Helpdesk or their acquisition case manager in the first instance. Claimants can also submit a formal complaint to HS2 Ltd in line with its published complaints handling policy. Further details can be found here: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.hs2.org.uk/how-to-complain/__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!rXF5bB_DxlfE2oUPZfE3n-KwIOVcAaTMqoPfbCRZ-LKHDNjCSOkqee9NUjXdNtZL7r9t$" target="_blank">https://www.hs2.org.uk/how-to-complain/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/03/2021 13:24:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1289975

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the process is for HS2 Ltd in agreeing the market value of properties through the (a) statutory blight and (b) non-statutory property compensation schemes.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	159062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2021 answer text <p>a) HS2 Ltd follows the statutory process for determining compensation under statutory blight in line with other Acquiring Authorities. In practice, the Acquiring Authority and claimant each appoint a surveyor to assess the unblighted market value of the property and the disturbance compensation. Each valuer will look at comparable property transactions and value the property disregarding the underlying scheme for which the CPO powers exist. The valuers will discuss their valuations, comparables and methodologies to explore the potential to reach an agreement. Where agreement cannot be reached, the Compensation Code provides for disputes as to the level of compensation to be determined by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).</p><p> </p><p>b) For the discretionary schemes introduced by the Secretary of State, the valuation approach is set out in published guidance and provides for each party to commission a valuation from a Registered Valuer. Where the two valuations are within 10% of each other (calculated by taking the difference between the two values as a percentage of the higher value) the Secretary of State will offer a price that is the average of the two valuations. If the valuations differ by more than 10% (calculated as above) an additional valuation will be obtained from HS2 Ltd’s pool of valuers (chosen by the applicant). The third valuer will be provided with the previous reports for consideration, with the valuation figures themselves removed. The offer will be made on the average of the closest two valuations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/03/2021 13:22:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1286406

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many claimants have been compensated by HS2 Ltd in relation to land and property interests affected by the route of Phase 1 of High Speed Two; and how many claimants' cases are estimated to be outstanding.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	153279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <ul><li>For Blight claims, 222 claimants have been compensated.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>For Phase One non-statutory Schemes, 345 parties have been paid (Need to sell/ Exceptional Hardship/ Rural Support Zone)</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>For Phase 1 Access Licences, 1,552 claimants have received compensation</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>For Phase One Compulsory Purchase Order Claims, 1,002 claimants have received compensation, from 2,742 total separate payments.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Until the final number of notices have been served, and the claims received, the final number is not possible to forecast.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 22/02/2021 15:18:39 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

1220352

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the processes used by High Speed Two Ltd in relation to (a) land and (b) property claims.
tabling member constituency	Stafford
tabling member printed	Theo Clarke
uin	68450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>One of the Government’s key objectives for the HS2 programme is to deliver a step- change in HS2 Ltd’s performance and to drive improvements in transparency and accountability. Central to that ambition is to place people - the communities, individuals and businesses who are being impacted by the new railway - at the heart of everything the Government does.</p><p> </p><p>It is inevitable that a project the size and scale of HS2 will be disruptive to people who face losing their homes, relocating their businesses or having their community disrupted during construction and the future operation of the railway.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already introduced a range of property compensation schemes that seek to strike a sensible balance between supporting those affected and protecting the public purse. Nevertheless, the Government is determined to ensure those people and businesses are supported, fairly compensated, and treated with compassion, dignity and respect.</p><p> </p><p>I therefore commissioned a review in May of the HS2 land and property acquisition programme. This review is examining HS2 Ltd’s land and property acquisition processes and, where the evidence demonstrates it, associated wider-government policies. It is looking at what can be done to streamline claims and payments to remove unnecessary delay and frustration for people who are giving up land for the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Work on the review has involved close joint-working between the Department and HS2 Ltd, and engagement with numerous stakeholders, including all line of route MPs. The Government expects the review to conclude shortly. A copy of the final report and proposals for change will be placed in the Libraries of the Houses of Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 07/07/2020 15:50:13 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4819 label Biography information for Theo Clarke

1216505

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times alternative dispute resolution has been used to seek settlements with HS2 landowners.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL5977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd routinely offers Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to affected parties to resolve disputes in cases where it is not possible to reach agreement by direct negotiation.</p><p> </p><p>Referrals to ADR require the agreement of both HS2 Ltd and the affected party. To date, three statutory blight cases have been determined through ADR. Guidance on ADR was published by HS2 Ltd on 30 May 2018.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 06/07/2020 14:22:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1195938

registered interest
date	14/05/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of properties required for the development of HS2 Phase 1 have received full compensation in accordance with the Compensation Code.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL4484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2020 answer text <p>To date, HS2 Ltd, acting as agents for the Secretary of State, has taken possession of nearly 60sq km of land and paid £1.74 billion for acquisitions in Phase One.</p><p> </p><p>Where land is being acquired under statutory blight provisions, 216 of blight cases (86%) have a ‘full and final’ settlement.</p><p> </p><p>Where land has been acquired through compulsory purchase, compensation claims have been submitted in 460 cases. Many claimants have not requested full and final payment. As of 4 May 2020, HS2 Ltd has received Advance Payment Requests on 313 cases and further compensation claims (in addition to Advance Payment Requests) on 147 cases. Of these 147 cases, 15 (10%) have been settled as a ‘full and final’ settlement. In the other 132 cases, claimants have either reserved the right to make further compensation claims or negotiation continues.</p><p> </p><p>For payments where HS2 Ltd has possessed land temporarily, 246 claims have been submitted. Of those, 136 (55%) have either been paid, or are ready to be paid but rest with the claimants’ solicitors; 31 (13%) cases are going through HS2 Ltd governance in order to make the payment, and 79 (32%) payments are being negotiated between the claimants and HS2 Ltd.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/05/2020 11:59:08 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley