HC Deb 21 July 1986 vol 102 cc72-3W
Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what area of land is owned by his Department in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Scotland.

Mr. Freeman

Ministry of Defence land and forshore holdings, at 1 April 1986, are set out below:

England

  • Land:
  • Freehold: 425,370 acres
  • Leasehold: 18,737 acres
  • Foreshore:
  • Freehold: 25,693 acres
  • Leasehold: 11,476 acres

Scotland

  • Land:
  • Freehold: 41,364 acres
  • Leasehold: 6,232 acres
  • Foreshore:
  • Freehold 3,662 acres
  • Leasehold 486 acres

Wales

  • Land:
  • Freehold 48,717 acres
  • Leasehold 179 acres
  • Foreshore:
  • Freehold 2,530
  • Leasehold —