§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list those properties held by his Department and agencies responsible to him which are(a) wholly and (b) mainly unoccupied at present, giving locations and when they became so unoccupied in each case. [105307]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 19 January 2000]: The information is as follows:
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(i) Lime Grove, Eastcote, Middlesex
My Department vacated this site in late 1998. Part of the site, however, continues to be occupied by US Forces personnel and my officials are therefore exploring a transfer of site responsibility to the Ministry of Defence.
(ii) Dee Hills Park, Chester
(iii) Gordon House, Rochester
These freehold properties were vacated on 6 December 1999 and 9 January 2000 respectively. Sales of both are expected to be completed shortly.