Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 March 2000. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Monday, 20 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations he has received concerning the Inspector's report closing the inquiry following the withdrawal of all compulsory purchase orders on the line of pylons from Picton to Shipton by Bellingborough; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received concerning the Inspector's report closing the inquiry following the withdrawal of all compulsory purchase orders on the line of pylons from Picton to Shipton by Bellingborough; and if he will make a statement. [114338] Mrs. Liddell: Two written representations have been received following the withdrawal by the National Grid Company plc at the public inquiry on Thursday 2 March 2000 of the National Grid Company plc (Nunthorpe to Newby) Compulsory Purchase Order 1999. That inquiry related to the compulsory purchase of certain rights to underground part of the proposed 400 kV electrical connection between Lackenby, Picton and Shipton at privately owned land between Nunthorpe and Newby. The Secretary of State is now awaiting the Inspector's report on the proceedings, but understands that the company considered it had obtained all the necessary voluntary agreements from the landowners along the route of the proposed compulsory purchase order.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 346 c412-3W; 114338
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Compulsory purchase Inquiries Electric cables North Yorkshire National grid Pylons