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Written Question · S3W-33250 · Session 3

What businesses faced compulsory purchase of their premises on land intended for that element of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link project that…

Answered Asked by Wendy Alexander Lab Lodged 16 Apr 2010

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what businesses faced compulsory purchase of their premises on land intended for that element of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link project that has been cancelled.

The answer

Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 23 Apr 2010 · 7 days after it was lodged, on time

The following businesses had their premises (or part thereof) acquired via Compulsory Purchase under the powers of Section 12 of the GARL Act 2007:
Cape DBI
Rentokil Ailsa
Crossroads Road Plate Hire
Bike IT Motorcycle Training
Joe Shirley Tyres
Kenyart Ltd
McGarvey Construction
JMJ Scotland
JM Taylor Holdings
McConechy Tyres .
Compulsory Purchase powers could have been exercised over the following business premises, however voluntary sales were agreed:
BRB Residuary Ltd
Airlink Security Park
Mr J McGlynn.
Compulsory Purchase powers were also available to be exercised over Network Rail and Renfrewshire Council; however these rights were not used/implemented due to the existence of separate agreements.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-33250 by reference.