§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the NHS properties sold in each of the last five years, with the proceeds raised; and what further sites have been identified for future disposal. [75526]
§ Mr. Lammy[holding answer 21 October 2002]: Details of individual National Health Service properties sold and the proceeds raised in each of the last five years are not collected centrally. The table shows the total proceeds raised from the sale of NHS properties in each of the last five years.
Year Total Proceeds £million 1997–1998 471 1998–1999 500 1999–2000 593 2000–2001 676 2001–2002 511 The total proceeds include transfers to and between trusts.
Attached is a list of major NHS properties that have either been identified as surplus to requirements or may become surplus has been placed in the Library. In some instances no formal decision to sell has been made. In some cases only part of a site will or is likely to be sold.