Written question asked by Andrew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: How much of the property purchased for the purposes of the roads programme is no longer required following the removal of schemes from the programme; and if he will list (a) the number of houses, (b) the number of other properties and (c) the extent of the land holdings involved.

Answer: Mr. Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much of the property purchased for the purposes of the roads programme is no longer required following the removal of schemes from the programme; and if he will list (a) the number of houses, (b) the number of other properties and (c) the extent of the land holdings involved. [10847] Mr. Watts: The information is not available in the form requested. The number of properties and separately identified land holdings on schemes withdrawn from the roads programme in November 1996 is 1,055.

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