§ Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Defence, concerning the review of arrangements for the disposal of housing properties in his possession and surplus to requirements, who is to carry out the review; what are the terms of reference; by what date he requires to receive the results of the review; how he proposes to 106W make known the results; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JuddThe review of my Department's arrangements for ensuring that houses are not retained unnecessarily is being carried out internally and as quickly as possible as part of the normal process of continually improving our administrative procedures. Once a property is found to be surplus to defence requirements its disposal is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.