HC Deb 26 February 1973 vol 851 cc259-61W
Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now publish a complete list of firms or persons who made application for any part of the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme, and the price submitted; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lane

As I indicated in reply to a Question by the lion. Member on 5th December, the report to be made to Parliament on completion of sale will give details of successful tenders. Details of unsuccessful tenders will not be disclosed.—[Vol. 847, c.394–5.]

Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons to date have been made redundant as a result of the sale of the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme; and what estimates he has of further redundancies on completion of the sale of the scheme.

Mr. Lane

Twenty-one members of the staff under notice of redundancy have so far left the employment of the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme with the agreement of the Department to take up other employment. The remaining 1,032 staff have received formal notice of redundancy. It is expected that a large number of them will be offered employment either by the new owners of the hotels and public houses or by other Government Departments.

Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, during the sale of the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme, any clause was entered into the agreement that any premises bought must not be sold until some time had elapsed.

Mr. Lane

No. General Condition of Sale No. 5(a), however, requires the vendor's consent to the assignment of the contract resulting from the acceptance of any tender.

Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the cost to date of the sale of the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme.

Mr. Lane

Following are payments made to dateTo Messrs. Sidney and Graham Motion and Messrs. Storey, Sons and Parker:

£
Fees on account … … 15,000
Expenses … … 1,180.62
Cost of printing … … 3,894.68

To Messrs. W. L. Tiffen and Sons and Messrs, Gibbings and Johnston:

Fees on account … … 3,635.88
Expenses … … 144.40
Total … … 23,855.58