§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo 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.
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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