Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on which date the health centre at Saxon Square, Christchurch was vacated by the NHS; what steps have been taken by the NHS to dispose of the building; and how much has been spent on (a) security and (b) rates on the property since its vacation. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 26 January 2004).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Health on which date the health centre at Saxon Square, Christchurch was vacated by the NHS; what steps have been taken by the NHS to dispose of the building; and how much has been spent on (a) security and (b) rates on the property since its vacation. [150535] Mr. Hutton :[holding answer 26 January 2004]: Efforts to dispose, by way of auction or private treaty, of this second floor leasehold accommodation continue to be hampered by the restrictive covenants contained within the lease. The health centre was vacated in 1989 and work is on-going to secure an assignee or sub tenant. Figures are available from 1999 and show that some £257 and £73,600 has been spent on security and rates respectively since that date.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 417 c1209W; 150535
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Closures Buildings Expenditure NHS Property transfer Rates and rating Sales Security Christchurch Health centres
Contains statistics: Yes
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