HL Deb 17 April 1973 vol 341 cc1106-8WA
LORD MERRIVALE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Following Lord Shepherd's statement to the House on December 8, 1969, that: "The British Government will support Gibraltar's proposals for about a further 750 housing units in addition to the current housing programme"

  1. (a) what was the charge to Gibraltar for the Defence Ministry site;
  2. (b) when was the "go-ahead" given for this additional housing; and
  3. (c) how many units have so far been completed.

BARONESS TWEEDSMUIR OF BELHELVIE

The answers to the matters raised in the noble Lord's Question are as follows:

  1. (a) £313,725 for the site and an estimated £356,000 to provide Defence services are both being met from British Aid Funds.
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  2. (b) Approval for British Aid expenditure was given in November, 1971, the contract was awarded in April, 1972, and the site became available to the contractors in September, 1972.
  3. (c) None. The contract provides for completion of the housing estate con- 1108 sisting of 652 housing units by 1976; the first three blocks, consisting of 97 units, should be ready about the end of this year.

House adjourned at twelve minutes past six o'clock.