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1700013

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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 expedite compensation for people required to move home for the construction of HS2.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	20881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>In all cases, HS2 Ltd seeks to provide compensation in as timely a manner as possible. And the focus of the Department for Transport has always been on devising policies to ensure that transactions are progressed promptly. For instance, the streamlined residential blight (SRB) scheme was introduced to provide a quicker route for property owners to sell their home as the process does not require negotiation on the property value and disturbance items. This goes beyond what is mandated in law (through the Compensation Code).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 17/04/2024 14:42:41 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1699076

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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, if his Department will take steps to provide compensation to town and parish councils for time spent on (a) applications and (b) other work linked to sections of the HS2 that have been cancelled.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	20827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>Policy changes are a common feature of Government and there is no mechanism or precedent for compensating local authorities or councils for abortive costs incurred as a result of changes in Government policy. Providing compensation in this instance would create wide-ranging and repercussive consequences for the taxpayer. Whilst abortive costs are unfortunate, they should be seen in the context of a broader package of support for local authorities that the Government is providing through Network North. For instance, a new £2.5 billion fund for local transport across all areas in the North outside the six city regions – smaller cities, counties, towns and countryside and as well as a new £3.3 billion fund for road resurfacing in the North.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 15/04/2024 13:51:46 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1665442

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
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 estimate he has made of how much compensation will be paid to (a) contractors, (b) rolling stock suppliers and (c) other business following the decision not to proceed with Phase 2B of the HS2 project.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	203099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department is working with HS2 Ltd and its supply chain to assess these implications as a result of the cancellation of Phase 2b.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/10/2023 12:50:39 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

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

1289976

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, how many complaints have been received from landowners in relation to the valuation of property in the HS2 (a) statutory blight and (b) non-statutory property compensation schemes.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	159063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2021 answer text <p>Valuation disputes fall outside of HS2 Ltd.’s formal complaints procedure as it is covered by other processes, whether in the Compensation Code or Government policy.</p><p> </p><p>These areas include:</p><ul><li>matters set out in a contract with HS2 Ltd. or a company working for HS2 Ltd (for example, a licence for access to land or property);</li><li>matters set out in English law (for example, the process set out for dealing with blight notices);</li><li>the valuation of a property that HS2 Ltd are buying;</li><li>matters to do with compensation HS2 Ltd are paying as a result of compulsory purchase; and</li><li>reviews or appeals about decisions under any of HS2 Ltd’s statutory or discretionary property schemes.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/03/2021 13:20:57 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