§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he has conducted a review this year of Defence Estates' disposal programme; what was the conclusion of that review; and if he will make a statement. [15715]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Defence Estates disposal programme is managed carefully to ensure that the targets set under the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and subsequent public service agreements are achieved. Best practice and lessons learned from post project reviews help to ensure that our disposal process and procedures are taut and provide best value. The SDR target of £700 million by March 2002 will be achieved and we expect property to make up the majority of the current PSA target of £600 million in asset disposals in the three years to March 2004.