A21

Gregory Barker
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which properties have been purchased under compulsory purchase orders along the proposed route of the A21 upgrade.

Dr. Ladyman
No properties have been purchased under compulsory purchase orders along the proposed route of the A21 upgrade.

Gregory Barker
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department has spent on the Weald Smokery, East Sussex, following its acquisition under blight provisions.

Dr. Ladyman
The Highways Agency purchased Weald Smokery on 8 May 2007. The property itself was purchased for £1,395,657.00 which includes the farmhouse at £525,000, the business at £810,657 and the land stables at £60,000.

Following the purchase of the Weald Smokery under statutory blight provisions, the Highways Agency has incurred costs of £4,131 + VAT to date.