Bernard Kettle, 82, who owns Bower End farm in Madeley, Staffordshire, said 40 acres of his 100-acre site were compulsory purchased for the planned Phase 2a up to Crewe in February.
A farmer who lost 40 acres of his land to make way for the now axed HS2 route has revealed that he has still not received any compensation after it was acquired by a compulsory purchase order. Bernard Kettle, 82, who owns Bower End farm in Madeley, Staffordshire, had 40 acres of his 100-acre site compulsory purchased for the planned Phase 2a up to Crewe in February.
So the land effectively belongs to the Secretary of State. 'They've taken 40 acres and I am left with about 50 acres, but the problem is getting access to the 50 acres because of the erected fencing and I've got 67 gates across my farm to get through.' Mr Kettle continued: 'I was dealing with a load of idiots because there was no common sense about what they were doing. They were digging newt ponds and when the two-year delay came they backfilled them all.
'We should have been paid by April but we still haven't because they are finding every excuse under the sun not to pay. 'If I wait long enough I shall end up with a wooden overcoat .' Earlier, Transport Secretary Mark Harper had been speaking on the show, where he said: 'There will be people impacted by this who are not happy about this and I accept that.' When asked whether they will be compensated, Mr Harper said: 'Well no.
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