§ Mr. LeighTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to the written answer of 27 June, to the hon. Member for Gainsborough and Horncastle, why there was a delay between the acquisition and sale of properties at (i) High Point, (ii) Northeye, and (iii) Erlestoke; what effect the delay had on the fabric of the properties, and what effect this had on the price gained for the properties on resale.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWith the exception of six terraced houses at Highpoint, which were in poor condition on acquisition, properties sold at Highpoint, Northeye and Erlestoke had been used as married quarters for prison officers. There was no delay in selling these properties as and when they were declared surplus to requirements. The condition of the six terraced houses had deteriorated and they were sold for an average price of £16,850 each. 585W Information on what the price would have been had the six houses been in a satisfactory condition is not readily available.
§ Mr. LeighTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to his answer of 27 June to the hon. Member for Gainsborough and Horncastle, what was the approximate distance of those houses sold to private ownership from the prison fence.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe approximate distances from the prison fence to the nearest house sold to private ownership at Highpoint, Northeye and Erlestoke, were 60m, 60m and 400m respectively.