HC Deb 13 April 2000 vol 348 c262W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if an economic option appraisal was conducted by his Department before making the decision to put Serle's House on the open market; and if he will make a statement. [118914]

Dr. Moonie

I can confirm that a full investment appraisal and cost-benefit analysis was conducted before the decision to dispose of Serle's House was taken.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the cost of moving the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum from Serle's House to the Guard Room in Upper Peninsula Barracks; who will bear this cost; and if he will make a statement. [118923]

Dr. Moonie

The cost of moving the Western Headquarters of the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment and the Regimental Museum of the Royal Hampshire Regiment from their current home in Serle's House to the Guard Room in Upper Peninsula Barracks has been costed at approximately £317,000, which will cover the refurbishment of the new site and the cost of removals. This cost will be borne by the Adjutant General's Top Level Budged and offset departmentally by the disposal receipt.