HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 cc345-6W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give details of the number of occasions upon which the London residuary body has sought his consent to dispose of assets for less than the best consideration reasonably obtainable.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

In the last year the Department has processed 65 applications by the London residuary body for consent to dispose of properties by means of voluntary sales to licensee occupiers at discounted prices.

In addition the London residuary body has sought consent in relation to seven other disposals.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment in what form records are kept in respect of prices paid and the details of new ownership of former publicly owned assets sold by the London residuary body; and what access is available to such records by members of the public and the press.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Such matters are for the London residuary body, and the purchasers.