§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement regarding the sale of land and houses by his Department.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe following surplus land and houses were passed to the Property Services Agency for disposal during 1979 and 1980.
acres 1979 Houses 1647 Other land 1510 1980 Houses 2503 Other land 2405 Receipts from the sale of land and buildings were £44.9 million in 1979–80 and are estimated to be £65.0 million and £66.0 million respectively in 1980–81 and 1981–82. The constant price figures based on survey 1980 levels are £54.3 million in 1979–80 and £65.0 million and £6.1 million in 1980–81 and 1981–82 respectively. In addition, surplus land and buildings have been made availale to the United States Forces and other Government Departments.