Huw Merriman corrected a written answer on High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory Purchase

26 October 2023 · Commons written answer · Department for Transport

Stephen Morgan (Labour, Portsmouth South) asked written question 202776 on 16 October 2023. Huw Merriman answered on 19 October 2023 for the Department for Transport, and Huw Merriman corrected the answer on 26 October 2023. The figure 2.3 in the original became 12.3 in the correction, higher by 10. Altogether 2 words differ between the two versions.

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) homes and (b) businesses were acquired through compulsory purchase orders for HS2 Phase (i) 2a and (i) 2b.

Original and corrected answer

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Original	Corrected
There is 29.2 km² of land within Phase 2a Act limits. As at 30 September 2023, ~~2.3~~ km² has been permanently acquired and 5.7 km² has been taken temporarily on compulsory terms. No properties have been acquired permanently or temporarily on Phase 2b (Western and Eastern Legs, including HS2 East) through compulsory purchase orders. Compulsory acquisition can only take place once provided for by Act of Parliament.	There is 29.2 km² of land within Phase 2a Act limits. As at 30 September 2023, 12.3 km² has been permanently acquired and 5.7 km² has been taken temporarily on compulsory terms. No properties have been acquired permanently or temporarily on Phase 2b (Western and Eastern Legs, including HS2 East) through compulsory purchase orders. Compulsory acquisition can only take place once provided for by Act of Parliament.

Original

Corrected

There is 29.2 km² of land within Phase 2a Act limits. As at 30 September 2023, ~~2.3~~ km² has been permanently acquired and 5.7 km² has been taken temporarily on compulsory terms.
No properties have been acquired permanently or temporarily on Phase 2b (Western and Eastern Legs, including HS2 East) through compulsory purchase orders. Compulsory acquisition can only take place once provided for by Act of Parliament.

There is 29.2 km² of land within Phase 2a Act limits. As at 30 September 2023, 12.3 km² has been permanently acquired and 5.7 km² has been taken temporarily on compulsory terms.
No properties have been acquired permanently or temporarily on Phase 2b (Western and Eastern Legs, including HS2 East) through compulsory purchase orders. Compulsory acquisition can only take place once provided for by Act of Parliament.

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