HC Deb 19 February 1991 vol 186 c112W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what offers have been received by his Department and the London residuary body for the purchase or rental of county hall, London SE1.

Mr. Key

Such matters are for the London residuary body and prospective purchasers. No offers have been received by the Department.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will review his decision not to allow the London residuary body to consider the use of county hall, London SE1 for public sector purposes.

Mr. Key

It is the task of the London residuary body to dispose of surplus property. County hall is surplus. The residuary body is free to consider any means of disposal consistent with its obligation to London's community charge payers.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider the use of county hall, London SEI for temporary accommodation of the homeless.

Mr. Yeo

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen),Official Report, Vol. 186, column 2.