High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people are owed money by HS2 Ltd.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
Individual land and property claimants can have multiple active claims at any given time so data in the form requested is not available. HS2 Ltd is strongly committed to paying compensation as quickly as possible, although some compensation claims can be complex and take time to settle in full. Where a property has been acquired under compulsory purchase, a claimant can request an advance payment, and HS2 Ltd is required to pay all valid advance payment claims within three months.
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