Questions raised in the House of Lords

Questions raised in the House of Lords
AUAN, 31th October 2009

In response to submissions from the AUN to the House of Lords, Lord Burnett, Vice-chair of the Legal and Constitutional affairs group raised the following written questions to the House of Lords on the 28th of October.

By convention replies should be issued by the 11th of November.


Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report prepared by Margrete Auken MEP, dated 20 February, on the impact of extensive urbanisation in Spain on individual rights of European citizens; and whether they have raised the matter with the Prime Minister of Spain. HL6107

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken in response to the petition delivered to No 10 Downing Street on 12 March by Suzanne Wyatt concerning United Kingdom citizens who have bought, or attempted to buy, property in Spain: and whether they have raised the matter with the government of Spain. HL6108

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make representations to the government of Spain about the level of compensation paid to United Kingdom citizens for properties nationalised under the Ley de Costas. HL6109

Lord Burnett to ask her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of properties owned by United Kingdom citizens in Spain which may be demolished following revocation of planning permission, in the light of assurances given to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on his recent visit to Madrid that no, or very few, properties owned by United Kingdom Citizens would be demolished. HL6110