§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the disposal of his Department's property in Scotland.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is the Government's policy that the defence estate should be no larger than necessary for defence purposes. In order to ensure the best return is achieved for the taxpayer it is our normal policy to offer surplus property for sale on the open market although special provisions apply to the sale of surplus housing.