§ Mr. Alexander Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the Property Services Agency has any plans for the use or disposal of the premises at 1–9 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh.
§ Mr. ShoreThe Crown holding at 1–8 Atholl Crescent is now surplus to requirement and disposal action is in hand. No. 9 Atholl Crescent is held on lease and will be reallocated when present occupants—Civil Service College—vacate shortly.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list Government premises in 14W Edinburgh which are, or are soon to become, surplus to requirements; and how he proposes to dispose of these premises.
§ Mr. ShoreThe following properties are or will be surplus to present requirements:
- Lorne House, 1–2, Drumsheugh Gardens (available now—sale negotiations are in hand.
- 1–8, Atholl Crescent (available now)—preliminary negotiations for the sale of this property are in hand.
- 21, Lansdowne Crescent (available now)—premises will be surrendered to a landlord.
- Windsor Lodge, Portobello (available now)—existing hutments are being sold and site lease surrendered.
The Crown estate in Edinburgh is reviewed continuously and appropriate steps will be taken to dispose of any further property as and when no future use is foreseen for them by the Property Services Agency.