Written question asked by Neil Hamilton (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 1996. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: How many applications for discretionary purchase under section 246(2A) of the Highways Act 1980 have been redetermined since the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the Owen case; and in how many such cases the redetermination has favoured the applicant.

Answer: Mr. Neil Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many applications for discretionary purchase under section 246 (2A) of the Highways Act 1980 have been redetermined since the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the Owen case; and in how many such cases the redetermination has favoured the applicant.[21078] Mr. Norris: Under the revised guidelines announced in July 1995, 161 cases have been redetermined. Of these, 24 decisions favoured the applicant.

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