Written question asked by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 January 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 20 January 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when her Department's solicitors will respond to the University of Greenwich regarding arrangements for a new underlease for the Natural Resources Institute buildings in Chatham Dockyard as set out in the university's letter of 24th April 2002; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Jonathan Shaw: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development when her Department's solicitors will respond to the University of Greenwich regarding arrangements for a new underlease for the Natural Resources Institute buildings in Chatham Dockyard as set out in the university's letter of 24 April 2002; and if she will make a statement. [90429] Clare Short: Neither my Department nor our solicitors have any record of receiving any such letter. The general issue of the lease on the premises at Chatham Dockyard has been the subject of long-term discussions. Our solicitors will be contacting those of the University of Greenwich shortly to arrange a meeting.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 90429; 398 c28W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Buildings Administrative delays Correspondence Business premises Leasehold Chatham Dockyard University of Greenwich
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk