To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of research conducted by the City University on compulsory purchase procedures; and what plans he has for changes in the operation of such procedures. [15484]

I hope to publish shortly the report of the research conducted by the City University into the operation of the compulsory purchase procedures. I will want to hear the views of interested organisations and persons on the findings of that research before considering whether any changes may be appropriate to the arrangements for compulsory acquisition and compensation.