Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with local authorities on Ministry of Defence estate (a) disposal and (b) redevelopment.

As part of ensuring defence’s role as an engine for growth, the Ministry of Defence holds frequent discussions with Local Authorities across the country when formulating plans for the disposal of sites for which there is no further Defence requirement, and plans for redevelopment on the operational estate.

These discussions cover a wide range of policy matters ranging from town planning, environmental and heritage matters, to transport and ecology.