TNAG-0639-FCO40-787-Construction-of-underground-railway-system-in-Hong-Kong-(Mas-1978 — Page 142

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for WRITTEN answer onl1 February 1977

HKD

The draft reply should reach the Parliamentary Office through your Under-Secretary by

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Mr Robert Farry (Liverpool, Scotland Exchange): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what criteria are used in assessing compensation for land, property and businesses acquired for the building of the Mass Transit Railway in Hong Kong; and who is responsible for paying the compensation.

Mr Evan

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Compensation for land and buildings is assessed at market value at the time of acquisition as provided for in the Mass Transit Railway (Land Acquisition and Related Provisions) Ordinance. Businesses as such are not acquired, but compensation is assessed for loss or damage to a business caused by the acquisition of land. The authority for assessing and paying compensation is the Director of Public Works. Compensation matters which cannot be settled between the authority and the owner are referred to the

Lands Tribunal.

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