Written question asked by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Monday, 23 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date it is planned to start demolishing the old Department of the Environment offices at 2 Marsham Street. - Includes ref to 354 c1167W.

Answer: Mr. Leigh: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date it is planned to start demolishing the old Department of the Environment offices at 2 Marsham Street. [158838] Mr. Straw: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave my hon. Friend, the Member for Regent's Park and Kensington, North (Ms Buck), on 28 July 2000, Official Report, column 1167W. Contract negotiations for developing the Marsham Street site as a public private partnership project are currently in progress with Anne's Gate Property plc, the preferred bidder. The City of Westminster has resolved in February to grant detailed planning consent subject to completion of a planning agreement which is currently being negotiated. Provided final contract terms can be agreed between the Home Office and the preferred bidder, a start on demolishing the old Department of the Environment offices is planned later this year.

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