Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 May 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 May 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to whom the legal title of the land occupied by the Droitwich Spa Army Medal Office belongs; and who would receive the proceeds of any sale of the site.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to whom the legal title of the land occupied by the Droitwich Spa Army Medal Office belongs; and who would receive the proceeds of any sale of the site. [172034] Mr. Caplin: The land was acquired on 30 March 1940 by `The Commissioners of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings'. Subsequent Government inter- departmental transfers culminated in the disaggregation of the Common User Estate by the Government's Property Holdings Unit in April 1996. This resulted in the land transferring (again on an inter-department basis) to the Ministry of Defence although technically the legal title remains with the successor to `The Commissioners of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings'. The proceeds of the disposal would fall to the MOD.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 421 c327W; 172034
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Army Freehold Medals Military decorations Offices Sales Army Medal Office Droitwich Spa
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