§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) under what authority he is selling Government-owned land at preferential rates to public authorities for community use;
(2) what sales he has made of Government land to public authorities on preferential terms; and for what reasons;
(3) if he will make it his policy to sell publicly owned land on preferential terms where it is to be dedicated for community use.
§ Mr. TraceyGovernment Departments dispose of surplus land at current market value unless there are exceptional circumstances justifying a concessionary price. Whether or not a sale for community use would be on preferential terms would depend on the circumstances of the particular case. I am not aware of any recent sales by my right hon. Friend at concessionary rates.