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Written question asked by Shona McIsaac (Labour) on Thursday, 20 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 January 2000. It was answered by Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) on Friday, 28 January 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many expressions of interest have been received in connection with the purchase of RAF Finningley. - Includes figures.
Answer

Shona McIsaac: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many expressions of interest have been received in connection with the purchase of RAF Finningley. [106943] Mr. Kilfoyle: Following the initial advertising campaign in 1996, 11 firm expressions of interest were received. The sale process was delayed to allow the Home Office to consider whether the site would be suitable for use as a prison. A subsequent advertising campaign in 1997 produced 23 firm expressions of interest (including eight reaffirmations from the 1996 campaign).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106943; 343 c381W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Property transfer RAF Finningley
Contains statistics
Yes