HC Deb 25 November 1993 vol 233 cc112-3W
Mr. Streeter

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the names and addresses of the sites owned by the Ministry of Defence within the Plymouth city boundary and indicate their current uses.

Mr. Hanley

A list of the freehold sites in the Plymouth area together with their current use is as follows:

Ministry of Defence freehold sites in Plymouth
Site/establishment Current use
The Royal Citadel 29 Commando Regiment (Royal Artillery)
Millbay Park Sports ground used by Service personnel from the Royal Citadel
Manadon Royal Naval Engineering College
Bowden Park Sports ground used by Service personnel from RNEC Manadon
Ernesettle Royal Naval Armament Depot
Bull Point, St. Budeaux Royal Naval Armament Depot and Royal Naval sports pitches
Western King Public open space (let to Plymouth City Council)
HM Naval Base Operational Naval Base including North Yard, South Yard, Morice Yard, Goschen Yard, HMS Defiance, Weston Mill area and other minor sites
Keyham Sports Ground Royal Naval Sports Ground
HMS Drake Shore based Royal Naval accommodation
Various married quarter sites throughout the Plymouth area Residential accommodation for married Service personnel and their families
Fort Staddon Royal Naval Wireless Station
Staddon Heights Army training area and public open space
Radford Woods, Plymstock Former Royal Naval Oil Fuel Depot
Barton Road, Turnchapel Former Royal Naval Oil Fuel Depot
Mount Batten Former Royal Air Force Station
Mount Wise, Devonport HQ Flag Officer Plymouth
RNH Stonehouse, Plymouth Royal Naval Hospital
Brickfields, Devonport Royal Naval Sports Grounds
Rectory, Devonport Services Rugby Ground
Royal William Yard, Stonehouse Former Naval Stores Depot
Stonehouse Barracks HQ 3 Brigade Royal Marines
Seaton Barracks Commando Logistic Regiment and Royal Marine Training Area
RM Coypool Commando Logistic Regiment, Royal Marines
RM Turnchapel 539 Assault Squadron, Royal Marines

Mr. Streeter

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what Ministry of Defence land and buildings in Plymouth he expects to be surplus to MOD requirement in the next five years and to be disposed of to the private sector.

Mr. Hanley

The following surplus sites are expected to be sold over the next five years:

  • Former RAF Mount Batten
  • Royal William Yard
  • Western King Open Space
  • Mount Wise (Part of Site)
  • Former oil fuel depots at Radford Woods, Plymstock and at Barton Road, Turnchapel
  • Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse
  • Hamoaze House
  • Seymour House
  • 26 residential properties
  • A number of small sites are also expected to be sold.

The rationalisation of MOD landholdings and the early sale of surplus land and buildings is a key priority. Opportunities for release of future sites in Plymouth will be kept under review.