§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give details of the terms upon which his Department disposes of land it no longer requires.
§ Mr. HanleyIt is our normal practice to dispose of the freehold of surplus land in which there is no former owner or pre-emptive interest on the open market by competitive tender with the most favourable planning permission achievable, so as to maximise the return to the taxpayer. A range of other methods may be used if professional advice indicates that such alternatives would produce better value.