HC Deb 08 March 1999 vol 327 cc55-6W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which assets, listed in the National Assets register, have been sold off since 1 July 1997; how much money has been realised as a result; and if he will make a statement. [69197]

Mr. Dewar

[holding answer 8 February 1999]: Those assets owned by The Scottish Office and its Associated Departments and Agencies which are listed under Scotland in the National Assets Register which have been sold since 1 July 1997 are as listed, together with the money realised.

Information about property sold by other public bodies is not held centrally.

£
Department
Scottish Office Core
56 High Street, Lossiemouth 25,000
Land, Rosyth 72,000
Lowland Estate 180,438
Cars 169,324
Office Equipment 13,395
IT 14,672
Agencies & Associated Departments
Scottish Prison Service
29 Staff Quarters 531,077
88 Garages 27,969
2.85 ha of land 631,000
Vehicles 90,985
Plant and Equipment 1,874
Historic Scotland
Cars 11,432
Office Equipment 500
IT 4,500
Fisheries Research Services Marine Laboratory
Research Vessel 600,000
Registers of Scotland
Plant and Machinery 500
Computer Hardware 3,100
Scottish Courts Administration
Lanarkshire House 1,340,000

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliment.

Estimated date for occupation/disposal Annual cost
Department
The Scottish Office
Cloffinburn Cottage All of these properties are situated on land acquired for the M6 DBFO scheme. They are uninhabitable due to access problems during construction work. The scheme is due for completion in Spring 1999 with disposal expected during the financial year 1999–2000. £6,500pa
Fairfield
Glenevan
Jocksthorn
Longbedholm Cottage
Middlegill Cottage
Nether Howecleuch
Nether Howecleuch Bungalow
Raecleuch Farmhouse
Upper Howecleuch