Gypsies and Travellers: Dale Farm

House of Lords written question – answered at on 14 November 2011.

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Photo of Baroness Smith of Basildon Baroness Smith of Basildon Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change), Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hanham on 21 October (WA 108), what discussions they have had with Basildon District Council regarding the clear-up costs relating to the eviction of travellers from Dale Farm; and whether the Government's definition of clear-up costs includes the costs of eviction.

Photo of Baroness Hanham Baroness Hanham The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Further to my answer of 21 October 2011 (Hansard, col. WA 108), I can confirm that given the exceptional circumstances of the case, the Department for Communities and Local Government agreed to provide a one-off grant of up to £1.2 million towards the clear-up costs incurred by Basildon Council, following appropriate discussions and due consideration of the matter. The grant will be made after the clearance operation has been completed and upon receipt of a statement of expenditure on costs incurred.

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