Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 June 1998. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many buildings used for the emergency food stockpile remain in Government ownership.

Answer: Mr. Maclean: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many buildings used for the emergency food stockpile remain in Government ownership. [45702] Mr. Rooker: Fourteen of the freehold sites which were used to store the emergency food stockpile remain in Government ownership and one leasehold site remains with the Government. All are subject to disposal action, although in some cases this is complicated by matters such as local authority planning, rights of way or the need to clear contamination.

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