HC Deb 15 July 2002 vol 389 c25W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the(a) estimated sale proceeds, (b) estimated redundancy lump-sum payments, (c) Ministry of Defence police transfer costs, (d) staff transfer costs, (e) costs of movement of stock, (f) cost of replacement facilities,(g) operating costs transferred to other locations and (h) T and H storage reprovision relating to the closure of Dean Hill Munitions Depot. [68907]

Mr. Ingram

Although the Ministry of Defence has assessed the disposal value of the West Dean site this is likely to be sold on the Open Market. To release our estimates of value could influence the eventual receipt. This information is therefore withheld under exception 7 of the Code of Practice to Government Information.

The other information requested is as follows:

Number
Estimated redundancy lump-sum payments 2,097,465
Ministry of Defence police transfer costs 440,000
Staff transfer costs 160,000
Costs of movement of stock 50,000
Cost of replacement facilities 1570,000
Operating costs transferred to other locations 286,000
T and H storage reprovision relating to the closure of Deal Hill munitions depot 450,000

1 including 86,000 per annum

2 per annum

All of these aspects plus others were taken into account in the Investment Appraisal supporting closure.

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