§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the site at Oakington, Cambridgeshire has now been disposed of, in the light of the recommendations of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
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§ Mr. Robert C. BrownAs stated in paragraph 13 of the Statement on the Report of the Defence Lands Committee 1971–73 (Cmnd. 5714) an Army infantry battalion is now located at the former RAF Station at Oakington. Cambridgeshire.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in the release of 75 acres at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, following the recommendations of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownIn the event it was possible to pass 38 acres to the Property Services Agency for disposal.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the 62 acres at the north of the Middlewick Range area, at Colchester, Essex, have been released following the recommendations of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownSurplus land at Middlewick is now with the Property Services Agency for disposal.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether land that is not essential to defence requirements at Orfordness. Suffolk, has been disposed of, as recommended by the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownExplosives clearance is in progress as a preliminary to disposal of the land referred to. As indicated in paragraph 16 of the Statement on the Report of the Defence Lands Committee 1971–73 (Cmnd. 5714) additional land at Orfordness has been passed to the Property Services Agency for disposal.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the recommendations of the Nugent Committee regarding the site at Debden, Essex. have been carried out.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownAs indicated in paragraph 13 of the Statement on the Report of the Defence Lands Committee 1971–73 (Cmnd. 5714) the former RAF Station at Debden is to be used for a major Army unit.
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§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the storage area of 300 acres at the site at Aston Down, Gloucestershire, has been disposed of, following the recommenda tions of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownNo. The study carried out in 1974 concluded that it would be more economic to retain the storage task at Aston Down rather than move it to Quedgeley. However, as a result of the defence review last year consideration is being given to the possibility of reducing the storage space required at Aston Down.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in the restoration and disposal of land at the site at Lydney, Gloucestershire, following the recommendation of the Nugent Committee.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownI have nothing to add to the rely given to a similar Question from my hon. Friend on 4th February last—[Vol. 904, c. 607].
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the 600 acres approximately, in the north and east of the site at Cranwell, Lincolnshire, have yet been disposed of, following the recommendation of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownA suitable opportunity to dispose of this land, which is subject to agriculture tenancies, has not yet arisen.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the site at Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, has been disposed of, following the recommendation of the Nugent Committee.
§ Mr. Robert C. Brown:The flying training requirements at Cranwell have changed and there may after all be a need to retain Fulbeck as a relief landing ground. The site will be retained until studies on this are complete.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State of Defence whether the recommendation of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands regard- 532W ing the site at Hemswell, Lincolnshire has been carried out.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe married quarters are being retained but the remainder of the site has been passed to the Property Services Agency for disposal.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the 250 acres at Swinderby, Lincolnshire, which are no longer required, according to the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands, are to be disposed of.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe position has not changed since my hon. Friend's earlier Question on this subject was answered on 4th February 1976—[Vol. 904, c. 606.]
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether 72 acres of the site at Weybourne, Norfolk, have been sold, following the recommendation of the Nugent Committee.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownIn the event it was possible to sell 68 acres.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in the disposal of land at Chelveston, Northamptonshire, in the light of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownA further defence task has been found for the greater part of the area but 77½ acres have been passed to the Property Services Agency for disposal.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any land at the site at North Luffenham, Rutland, has been disposed of, following the recommendations of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe future use of this airfield is still under consideration but 4.7 acres have been passed to the Property Services Agency for disposal.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in the disposal of land, at the site at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, following the recommendations of the Nugent Committee Report on Defence Lands.
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§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe factory has been sold to Westland Helicopters Ltd. Most of the airfield is with the Property Services Agency for disposal.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what decision has been reached regarding the future of the site at Shotley HMS "Ganges", Suffolk, following the Nugent Committee Report.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownI have nothing to add to the answer given to my hon. Friend's earlier Question on this subject on 4th February 1976—[Vol. 904, c. 606].
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the freehold site of 92 acres at Warwick (Wedgnock), Warwickshire, has been disposed of, following the recommendations of the Nugent Report.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownIt has not been possible to carry out the necessary improvements at Kingsley Range, due to technical problems. As a result the training task cannot be transferred there from Wedgnock.