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Written question asked by Lord Hoyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2015. It was answered by Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Lancashire

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what compensation will be offered to businesses detrimentally impacted by the closure of the bridges in Adlington, Lancashire.

Answer

Both by successive governments and in law it has been concluded that businesses do not have an entitlement to compensation from such work. As Network Rail receives a significant amount of public funding and is responsible for over 30,000 structures it is not in a position to provide compensation for each disruption.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5667
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Compensation Business Closures Bridges Railways Roads Electrification Lancashire
Link
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