§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the(a) estimated sale proceeds, (b) estimated redundancy lump-sum payments, (c) Ministry of Defence police transfer costs, (d) staff transfer costs, (e) costs of movement of stock, (f) cost of replacement facilities,(g) operating costs transferred to other locations and (h) T and H storage reprovision relating to the closure of Dean Hill Munitions Depot. [68907]
§ Mr. IngramAlthough the Ministry of Defence has assessed the disposal value of the West Dean site this is likely to be sold on the Open Market. To release our estimates of value could influence the eventual receipt. This information is therefore withheld under exception 7 of the Code of Practice to Government Information.
The other information requested is as follows:
Number Estimated redundancy lump-sum payments 2,097,465 Ministry of Defence police transfer costs 440,000 Staff transfer costs 160,000 Costs of movement of stock 50,000 Cost of replacement facilities 1570,000 Operating costs transferred to other locations 286,000 T and H storage reprovision relating to the closure of Deal Hill munitions depot 450,000 1 including 86,000 per annum
2 per annum
All of these aspects plus others were taken into account in the Investment Appraisal supporting closure.