HC Deb 27 April 1995 vol 258 c690W
Mr. Dicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current valuation of the official service residence in Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America. [21904]

Mr. Soames

The paper on official service residences referred to in my reply to the hon. Member for Fareham (Sir Peter Lloyd) on 10 February, Official Report, columns 465–67, erroneously stated the value to the US$5 million. The figure should, however, have read US$500,000. A more recent valuation by an independent firm in Norfolk, Virginia has valued the property at US$650,000.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the major items of repair to Haymes Garth and the estimated and actual costs of each item.

Mr. Soames

[holding answer Thursday 20 April 1995]: Since January 1993, the total cost of essential external repairs to Haymes Garth has been £80,000. Items of repair undertaken include repairs to the roof, repairs and replacement of doors and windows and essential repairs to the driveway.