Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 1 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 April 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence: Land
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how much land in Wales is owned by the Ministry of Defence, and what portion of that land is now available for sale for the purpose of building new houses.
- Answer
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As of 1 April 2024, Ministry of Defence (MOD) land holdings Wales comprised of some 23,300 hectares (6.8% of the MOD total).
The majority (85.4%) of this land is freehold land owned by the Department, the remainder is land held on a short term and contractual basis or through grants for a specific purpose.
It is too early to say at this time what proportion of this land may be used for the building of new homes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL6456
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Construction Housing Land Ministry of Defence Wales Sales
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-09-05 21:55:03 +0100
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