Written question asked by Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 28 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 February 2010. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Friday, 5 February 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed forces: Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 26 January 2010, Official Report, columns 792-4W, on armed forces: housing, to whom the 370 houses in Scotland sold by his Department to persons other than registered social landlords or local authorities were sold.

Answer: Of the 370 houses sold by the MOD in financial year 2008-09, other than to registered social landlords or local authorities, 321 houses in the Moray council area were sold through open competition in two separate transactions to Julian Hodge Bank Ltd., following informal discussions with the local authority and registered social landlords. The remaining 49 houses were sold individually on the open market, further details of which can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 505 c563W; 314919
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Armed Forces: Housing
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Armed forces Housing Scotland
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