HL Deb 13 March 1997 vol 579 cc39-40WA
Lord Brougham and Vaux

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When work is now expected to start on the demolition of 2 Marsham Street, and what is the expected date for completion of the redevelopment.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Ministry of Defence (Earl Howe)

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated under the terms of its framework document to the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate under its Chief Executive, Mr. Neil Borrett. The agency is therefore responding to the question.

Letter to Lord Brougham and Vaux from the Chief Executive of the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate, Mr. Neil Borrett.

Earl Howe

has asked me to respond to your Question about the demolition and redevelopment of 2 Marsham Street.

Tenders for the demolition project have already been invited and the contract is due to be awarded next month, with the demolition works started as soon as possible thereafter. The demolition works are expected to take some 18 months.

If no use within government is established, it is proposed to offer the cleared site for sale with the outline planning permission which Westminster City Council resolved to grant after a period of public consultation. Marketing of the site will begin during the latter stages of demolition to achieve the earliest practicable disposal and the new owners will be responsible for the programme for redevelopment.