Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 February 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reason the deal to sell NHS Estates surplus properties and inventures to the HBOS/Miller Consortium has not yet been completed; and when he expects completion; which sites initially identified in the proposed sale of NHS Estates surplus properties with inventures to the HBOS/Miller consortium are now not to be included.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) for what reason the deal to sell NHS Estates surplus properties and inventures to the HBOS/Miller Consortium has not yet been completed; and when he expects completion; [147753] (2) which sites initially identified in the proposed sale of NHS Estates surplus properties with inventures to the HBOS/Miller consortium are now not to be included. [147755] Mr. Hutton: Commercially confidential discussions with Miller/HBOS are still taking place and an announcement should be made shortly.

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