Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 27 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 February 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the payments under the Profit Share Agreement with Annington Homes Ltd were invoked for (a) Gunwharf, Portsmouth, (b) Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, (c) Peninsular Barracks, Winchester and (d) Ashford Barracks, Kent; and whether the Agreement has ever been invoked more than once on the same site. - Inc fact that will write and a copy of letter will be placed in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the payments under the Profit Share Agreement with Annington Homes Ltd. were invoked for (a) Gunwharf, Portsmouth, (b) Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, (c) Peninsular Barracks, Winchester and (d) Ashford Barracks, Kent; and whether the Agreement has ever been invoked more than once on the same site. [213321] Mr. Caplin: None of the sites listed in the question were included in the 1996 sale of Service Families Accommodation to Annington Homes Ltd. They were disposed of through normal open market procedures. Consequently they did not attract payments under the Profit Share Agreement. A sale of married quarters in Winchester (close to Peninsular Barracks) was included in the sale and may have attracted payments under the Profit Share Agreement. Details are not immediately available, but I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 213321; 430 c1011-2W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Armed forces Housing Property transfer Profits Military bases Ministry of Defence Sales Repayments Annington Homes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk