§ Mr. Boydenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the amount of Ministry of Defence land sold in each of the years 1964 to 1972, the price realised and what acreage received planning permission at the time of sale, or subsequently, for housing.
§ Mr. ChannonSales of Ministry of Defence land between 1964 and 1972 were:
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Financial Year Acreage sold Price 1964–65 29,156 7,832,514 1965–66 16,122 5,794,531 1966–67 9,174 4,402,237 1967–68 10,634 4,307,000 1968–69 3,188 10,685,000 1969–70 4,427 9,263,687 1970–71 4,430 8,715,093 1971–72 5,012 10,670,523 Although an indication of the likely planning is known at the time of sale, Government Departments are not enabled to obtain formal planning permissions under the town and country planning statutes and land is sold on the basis that prospective purchasers must make their own planning inquiries. No records are maintained of planning possibilities at the time of sale and subsequent planning permissions obtained by purchasers are not ascertained.