Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Friday, 23 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the sale of surplus NHS properties and Inventures to the Miller/Bank of Scotland Partnership. (Holding answer 27 April 2004).

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the sale of surplus NHS properties and Inventures to the Miller/Bank of Scotland Partnership. [169122] Mr. Hutton :[holding answer 27 April 2004]: Following a decision by the Department not to pursue a real estate partnership with Miller /Halifax Bank of Scotland, an agreement in principle was given to transfer the surplus land to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). It was considered that a transfer of the property portfolio to ODPM would enable a greater emphasis to be given to addressing Government policy priorities for sustainable communities.

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