HC Deb 21 June 1999 vol 333 c304W
23. Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in the disposal and reorganisation of the defence establishments in Shoeburyness. [86553]

Mr. Spellar

The Old Ranges and Horseshoe Barracks are still being prepared for disposal. Formal marketing will commence shortly, with a view to completing the sale by the end of the year. Informal negotiations are currently underway with several interested parties.

With regard to the New Ranges, I am pleased to announce that, with effect from 16 June 1999, a new partnership contract has been agreed with the existing supplier, SERCO. Over the course of the next few weeks the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency and SERCO will be working together in order to move forward on exploiting the potential of the site, both for additional range activity and for diversification.

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