§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the negotiations regarding the transfer of Seaton Barracks, Plymouth, to English Partnerships will be completed; and if he will make a statement about the reasons for the delay. [23952]
§ Mr. SpellarFollowing complex and detailed negotiations a final draft valuation report has now been submitted to English Partnership (EP) by independent Valuers acting for the Ministry of Defence. A deadline of 30 January has been set to agree the final report.
Negotiations between the parties have become protracted due to the need to complete surveys and obtain detailed information and costings on a variety of infrastructure and planning issues including highways, utilities and playing fields. The requisite information has now been incorporated into the final draft valuation report.