Written question asked by Richard Caborn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What price the developers Dukeminster paid to acquire the three Walmer and Deal Barracks sites, which were made redundant due to the closure of the Royal Marines School of Music; and for what type of development the land will be used.

Answer: Mr. Caborn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what price the developers Dukeminster paid to acquire the three Walmer and Deal barracks sites, which were made redundant due to the closure of the Royal Marines school of music; and for what type of development the land will be used. [19014] Mr. Soames: The overriding concern for the development of the barracks will be to provide an economically sustainable future for the site. The prospective developers, in conjunction with other interested parties and the local planning authority, are considering a range of options which will form the basis of a development plan for the site. For reasons of commercial confidentiality, I am withholding information regarding the proposed sale price under exemption 7 of the code of practice on access to Government information.

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