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Written question asked by Alan Campbell (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 October 2016. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Monday, 31 October 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Mining: Subsidence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many properties affected by subsidence have been compulsorily purchased by the Coal Authority in each of the last five years.

Answer

The Coal Authority has no compulsory purchase powers in relation to subsidence and as such has not purchased any properties on that basis in the last five years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
50034
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Compulsory purchase Housing Mining Subsidence Coal Authority
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk