After section 50T of the Housing Act 1996 insert—

“50UEnforcement

(1)

Compensation is to be treated as a debt owed to the person to whom it is awarded.

(2)

The Welsh Ministers may —

(a)

award interest on compensation not paid during the period specified under section 50Q(2)(d);

(b)

award additional compensation where compensation is not paid during that period.

(3)

Interest and additional compensation are to be treated as compensation.”