HC Deb 21 June 1990 vol 174 cc711-2W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his best estimate of the value of the existing resettlement units.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

There are 22 resettlement units throughout Great Britain. Two of the units are leasehold and one is owned by a health authority. From 1 April 1990 all the properties, except the one owned by the health authority became part of the Department of Social Security departmental estate under the aegis of the Resettlement Agency which has directed responsibility. Valuation of 12 units has been undertaken by the PSA. The value of those units at 1988 prices was just under £9 million.