§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on the refurbishment of Bagshot Park prior to its disposal to the Earl of Wessex; what the market value of the property was immediately prior to the works being carried out; and how much the property was sold for. [110990]
§ Dr. MoonieBagshot Park was vacated by the Ministry of Defence at the end of September 1996, having been occupied by the Army Chaplain's Department under a lease with the Crown Estate since 1947. No funds were spent by the Ministry on refurbishment prior to its disposal. However, under the terms of our contractual arrangements with the Crown Estate, a payment was made on surrender of the property, in respect of our outstanding repair obligations.
The subsequent lease of Bagshot Park to the Earl of Wessex in October 1997 is not connected with the MOD's former occupation.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what funding has been committed by his Department to the maintenance and renovation of Bagshot Park in Surrey in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [110422]
§ Dr. MoonieNone.