HC Deb 07 February 1989 vol 146 cc670-1W
114. Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he has yet made a decision on the future of the Horseshoe barracks in Shoeburyness, Essex; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Neubert

Horseshoe barracks is surplus to Ministry of Defence requirements and we expect to dispose of it on the open market once existing facilities have been reprovided elsewhere. We are currently reviewing the boundary of the area to be released following the recent visit to Shoeburyness by the historic military buildings committee and will be consulting closely with Southend borough council when drawing up our plans for the disposal of the site.

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