HC Deb 26 January 1998 vol 305 c65W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when demolition of 2 Marsham Street will commence. [24782]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated under the terms of the Framework Document to Property Advisers to the Civil Estate. I have asked its Chief Executive, Mr. John Locke, to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from John C. Locke to Mr. Christopher Chope, dated 26 Janaury 1998: I have been asked by the Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service, to reply to your Question on the demolition of No. 2 Marsham Street because Property Advisers to the Civil Estate have responsibility for the building. 2 Marsham Street is occupied by the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions. The Department is due to vacate the building in the Spring of 1998. Property Advisers to the Civil Estate are the owners of the building and advertised the demolition contract on 15 December in the Official Journal of the European Community. They expect to be in a position to let the demolition contract by 1 July 1998, provided that such a course represents best value for money at that time.