HC Deb 19 January 2000 vol 342 cc500-1W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what dates(a) Melbourne Place, Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, (b) the former RAF station at Strubby, Alford, Lincolnshire, (c) 4 Almondbank, Perth, (d) 5 Almondbank, Perth, (e) the Experimental Horticultural Station at Efford, Lymington, Hampshire and (f) Barnhall, Wickford, Essex, were offered for sale; and what is the current position with regard to the disposal of each property. [104682]

Mr. Morley

The information requested is as follows:

Mr. Breed

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what dates(a) the former Central Science Laboratory at London Road, Slough, (b) Greythorpe Road and 168 Sinclair Road, Aberdeen, (c) Tangley Place, Worplesdon, Guildford, (d) Pocklington Industrial Estate, East Yorkshire, (e) 130 Hyndford

Property
Central Science Laboratory, London Road, Slough First offered for sale in November 1998. The property was sold in July 1999
Greythorpe Road and 168 Sinclair Road, Aberdeen First offered for sale in August 1998. Missives will shortly be concluded, after which the purchaser will apply for detailed planning consent
Tangley Place, Worplesdon, Guildford First offered for sale in January 1997. This property was sold in January 1999
Pocklington Industrial Estate, East Yorkshire First offered for sale in June 1997. This property was sold in June 1998
130 Hyndford Road, Lanark First offered for sale in January 1995. This property was sold in February 1998
Gravel Pit, Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire First offered for sale in January 1995. Sale delayed while appropriate planning consents were sought and access problems resolved. This property was sold in October 1999

Mr. Breed

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what dates the properties at(a) Tattenhall Road, Tattenhall, Chester, (b) Little Glen Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, (c) Kendal Road, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, (d) Trentside, Gunthorpe, Nottingham, (e) Caton Road, Claughton, Lancaster and (f) Nant Alyn Road,

Property
Tattenhall Road, Tattenhall, Chester First offered for sale in August 1995. Planning difficulties resulted in the sale being postponed. Currently let on short term lease pending re-assessment of development potential
Little Glen Road, Glen Parva, Leicester First offered for sale in July 1995. First prospective purchaser unwilling to agree detailed terms. Contract for sale with new purchaser about to be exchanged
Kendal Road, Harlescott, Shrewsbury First offered for sale in January 1997. Currently awaiting outcome of appeal against refusal to grant planning consent. When this is known the site will be re-marketed
Trentside, Gunthorpe, Nottingham Not offered for sale on the open market. Negotiations under way for a sale to the successors of the former owners under the terms of the Crichel Down Rules
Caton Road, Claughton, Lancaster First offered for sale in February 1996. Little realistic interest from potential purchasers. Offer to purchase has recently been accepted and legal documentation is now being prepared
Nant Alyn Road, Rhydymwyn, Mold, Flint Not yet offered for sale. The site is believed to be contaminated as a result of the use made of it during the last war. The need for decontamination is being assessed

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