Highways England: Land

(asked on 30th March 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recently announced cost escalation of new or enhanced road projects by Highways England, whether any discussions have taken place between Highways England and the Treasury about (1) the sale of operational land, (2) whether such sales would be leasehold or freehold, (3) what conditions would be applied to ensure the continuing use of such land for road user purposes, and (4) how much money is estimated could be raised from the sale of (a) motorway service stations, (b) motorways, and (c) trunk roads.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 7th April 2017

I understand that no discussions have taken place between Highways England and the Treasury about the sale of operational land.

Highways England own 21 Motorway Service Area sites and are currently looking at how to secure best value for the taxpayer from these sites.

No estimates have been made from the sale of motorways or trunk roads.

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