Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 July 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 12 September 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

RAF Innsworth

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the terms were of the Compulsory Purchase Order made on the RAF Innsworth site when it was originally obtained; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The land which comprises RAF Innsworth was assembled following the outbreak of the Second World War by the acquisition of 11 separate freehold interests, either following agreement or by powers available at the time.No specific Compulsory Purchase Order was made as most acquisitions at that time were initiated by requisition under the Defence (General) Regulations 1939 made under the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939; under existing Defence Acts; or through other statutes in place at the time.Eight conveyances of the land occurred between 1939 and 1945, two more in 1951, and the last in 1961. Each of these documents sets out the terms of the individual acquisitions and the consideration paid which, in some cases, included compensation for severance, depreciation and injurious affection to the vendors' adjoining estate.As the land was acquired either by or under the threat of compulsion, should RAF Innsworth be released for sale, the Crichel Down Rules would be followed.

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