HC Deb 28 January 1985 vol 72 cc4-5W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for South Hams on 21 January, Official Report, columns 266–67, concerning the sale of public land on the vacant and derelict land register, what steps have been taken by each local authority to dispose of the land; whether tenders have been dispatched in each case; what are the dates of return; and how he proposes to monitor progress in each case.

Mr. Macfarlane

With the exception of Nottingham city council, which sought and received extension of time, the authorities have advertised the sites as being for sale in theEstates Gazette and elsewhere. The sales are all by tender, and tender documents are available for prospective purchasers.

The directions issued by my right hon. Friend specified that the closing date for the receipt of tenders would be no earlier than six weeks and no later than eight weeks after the date on which the advertisements appeared. The dates between which the closing dates should accordingly fall are: Locations and Dates

23 February—9 March 1985 Barmpton Lane West, Darlington

6 February Oozewood Road, Royton, Oldham

26 January—9 February Doxford Park Way, Silksworth, Sunderland

I shall be maintaining a close watch on how the sales proceed.