HC Deb 23 February 1998 vol 307 cc112-3W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the properties and land owned by his Department which he has identified as surplus to requirements, giving in each case their estimated value. [30321]

Dr. Howells

The DfEE is reviewing the use of all its assets, including identifying assets which are surplus to requirements, as part of its Departmental Spending Review which will be completed this summer. The properties in the following table have already been identified as surplus to requirements. It is not possible to give an estimate of their value as this will depend on the circumstances of their disposal. For accounting purposes, surplus assets will be valued in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Resource Accounting Manual.

Tenure
Vacant property
Letchworth Skillcentre 999 year lease
East Lane House, Runcorn Freehold
Sub-let properties
Middlesbrough Annexe Freehold
Skillcentre