To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish Ministerial Submission Ref Army/Sec/21/02/80551; and if he will make a statement on the sale of Kneller Hall.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish Ministerial Submission Ref Army/Sec/21/02/80551; and if he will make a statement on the sale of Kneller Hall.

Proposed sale of the Kneller Hall site

The petition of residents of the Twickenham constituency,

Declares that the Ministry of Defence's proposed sale of the Kneller Hall site should not go ahead; further that the site has played an important role in the local community over many decades; and further that the...

Proposed sale of the Kneller Hall site

The petition of residents of the Twickenham constituency,

Declares that the Ministry of Defence's proposed sale of the Kneller Hall site should not go ahead; further that the site has played an important role in the local community over many decades; and further that the...

Motion that this House has considered the proposed sale of Kneller Hall, Whitton by the Ministry of Defence. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered the proposed sale of Kneller Hall, Whitton by the Ministry of Defence. Agreed to on question.

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the proposed sale of Kneller Hall, Whitton by the Ministry of Defence.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Crausby. This is about the sale of Kneller Hall, but it is about more than that; it is about Whitton, and...

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the proposed sale of Kneller Hall, Whitton by the Ministry of Defence.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Crausby. This is about the sale of Kneller Hall, but it is about more than that; it is about Whitton, and...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Crausby. I start by reminding the House of my interest as a member of the Army Reserves.

I would like to start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Dr Mathias) for obtaining this debate on the future of...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Crausby. I start by reminding the House of my interest as a member of the Army Reserves.

I would like to start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Dr Mathias) for obtaining this debate on the future of...

The Minister said that Twickenham is not alone, but does he agree that the petition presented to the Commons and the online petition are unique among the 12 sites mentioned in the January notice?

The Minister said that Twickenham is not alone, but does he agree that the petition presented to the Commons and the online petition are unique among the 12 sites mentioned in the January notice?

It is certainly the only petition of which I am aware among the 12 sites. I do, however, imagine that by the end of the process, there will be other petitions on many other sites across the UK because it is absolutely understandable that individual local communities feel strongly about...

It is certainly the only petition of which I am aware among the 12 sites. I do, however, imagine that by the end of the process, there will be other petitions on many other sites across the UK because it is absolutely understandable that individual local communities feel strongly about...

The Minister says that £30 million is needed because of the decay. Will he tell me—this is important to the community—whether that information has been in the public domain? Have the community and previous Members of Parliament been informed of that? Over how long a period has £30 million been...

The Minister says that £30 million is needed because of the decay. Will he tell me—this is important to the community—whether that information has been in the public domain? Have the community and previous Members of Parliament been informed of that? Over how long a period has £30 million been...

I cannot give an exact answer now but I am happy to come back to my hon. Friend. I believe that the £30 million dates back to 2009, so I would imagine that, in today’s prices, it is even greater.

The MOD is reviewing a number of options regarding the future...

I cannot give an exact answer now but I am happy to come back to my hon. Friend. I believe that the £30 million dates back to 2009, so I would imagine that, in today’s prices, it is even greater.

The MOD is reviewing a number of options regarding the future...

Again, I appreciate the Minister’s giving way. He talks about 192 homes, but has the Ministry of Defence already been in communication with Richmond borough’s planning department? If so, the community is unaware of it.

Again, I appreciate the Minister’s giving way. He talks about 192 homes, but has the Ministry of Defence already been in communication with Richmond borough’s planning department? If so, the community is unaware of it.

Yes, I can confirm that the Defence Infrastructure Organisation has been in touch with Richmond’s planning department, so that process has started. Again, I make it clear that the disposal of this site is based on military capability need, which alone will generate the disposal of this site. The second...

Yes, I can confirm that the Defence Infrastructure Organisation has been in touch with Richmond’s planning department, so that process has started. Again, I make it clear that the disposal of this site is based on military capability need, which alone will generate the disposal of this site. The second...

Proposed Sale of the Kneller Hall Site

I present a petition on behalf of the residents of my constituency who oppose plans by the Ministry of Defence to sell off the site of Kneller Hall, the home of the Royal Military School of Music. I am grateful to all the constituents...

Proposed Sale of the Kneller Hall Site

I present a petition on behalf of the residents of my constituency who oppose plans by the Ministry of Defence to sell off the site of Kneller Hall, the home of the Royal Military School of Music. I am grateful to all the constituents...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the Government's plans for the future of Kneller Hall; and what recent discussions have taken place on this subject; and to comment on the Royal Military School of Musics future occupancy of Kneller Hall.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the Government's plans for the future of Kneller Hall; and what recent discussions have taken place on this subject; and to comment on the Royal Military School of Musics future occupancy of Kneller Hall.

If he will list the current market value for the freehold sites at (a) the RAF Music School, Uxbridge, (b) the Army Music School at Kneller Hall, Twickenham and (c) the Royal Marines School of Music at Deal on the basis of an arms length sale of land and buildings...

If he will list the current market value for the freehold sites at (a) the RAF Music School, Uxbridge, (b) the Army Music School at Kneller Hall, Twickenham and (c) the Royal Marines School of Music at Deal on the basis of an arms length sale of land and buildings...

If he will list the capital and repair costs incurred at (a) the RAF Music Training School at Uxbridge, (b) Kneller Hall and (c) Royal Marines School of Music at Deal in each year since 1986; and if he will show separately rebuilding and security costs incurred as a result...

If he will list the capital and repair costs incurred at (a) the RAF Music Training School at Uxbridge, (b) Kneller Hall and (c) Royal Marines School of Music at Deal in each year since 1986; and if he will show separately rebuilding and security costs incurred as a result...

Adjournment debate on the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall.

Adjournment debate on the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall.