§ 38. Mr. Galleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to improve the management of his Department's land and property.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Ministry of Defence is constantly looking for ways to improve the utilisation of its land and property holdings. These are of course held in support of the operational, training and support needs of the Services and are managed on a single-Service basis. However, following a number of studies; which recognised a need to maximise utilisation through joint usage, and which took advice from the private sector, a number of opportunities for tri-Service occupation of sites were identified which would enable the disposal of other properties. To oversee all the necessary work to achieve these savings, and to apply regular reviews of matters related to the overall management of the defence estate, a defence estate steering group was established in 1985
§ Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has on the end use to which land disposed of by his Department has been put in the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanNo records are maintained on the use of land which has passed out of MOD ownership.