§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about his Department's policy for the continuation of construction and property management work on sites proposed for closure under the defence costs study. [17989]
§ Mr. SoamesMy Department's policy is that property management work, which may involve construction, on sites proposed for closure will continue as appropriate depending on the needs of the occupants up to the date of closure. Any subsequent maintenance work to make buildings wind and weather proof as appropriate and to satisfy health and safety obligations will be carried out up to the date of disposal.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the financial cost of(a) construction and property management work done and (b) any other expenditure on each site since 1994 owned by his 968W Department and proposed for closure under the defence costs study; [17990]
(2) what is the financial value of contracts for construction work on bases proposed for closure under the defence costs study which have been awarded in each of the months since July 1993. [17991]
§ Mr. SoamesThe information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.